Table 1 Characteristics of Index Cases
From: Tuberculosis contact-tracing among Syrian refugee populations: lessons from Jordan
IC characteristics | Male | Female | All |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 52 | 24 | 76 |
Mean age (years) | 39.8 | 34.2 | 38 |
N (% of all IC) | N (% of all IC) | N (% of all IC) | |
Previous history | |||
Familial | 8 (10.5) | 4(5.3) | 12 (15.8) |
Personal | 9(11.8) | 2(2.6) | 11(14.5) |
Familial + Personal | 2(2.6) | 3 (3.9) | 5(6.6) |
None | 33 (43.4) | 15(19.7) | 48 (63.2) |
PPD | |||
Positive | 10 (13.2) | 1 (1.3) | 11 (14.5) |
Negative | 2(2.6) | 1 (1.3) | 3(3.9) |
Unknown | 40 (52.6) | 22 (28.9) | 62 (81.6) |
Sputum | |||
Positive | 21 (27.6) | 11 (14.5) | 32(42.1) |
Negative | 30 (39.5) | 13 (17.1) | 43 (56.6) |
Unknown | 1 (1.3) | 0 | 1 (1.3) |
Culture | |||
Positive | 20 (26.3) | 10 (13.2) | 30 (39.5) |
Negative | 21(27.6) | 8 (10.5) | 29 (38.2) |
MOTT | 0 | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.3) |
Unknown/Not performed | 11 (14.5) | 5 (6.6) | 16 (21.1) |
Case finding | |||
Self-referred | 18(23.7) | 10 (13.2) | 28 (36.8) |
Referred from private sector | 8 (10.5) | 3 (3.9) | 11 (14.5) |
Referred from public sector | 8 (10.5) | 3 (3.9) | 11 (14.5) |
Active case finding (IOM) | 18(23.7) | 8 (10.5) | 26(34.2) |
Outcome | |||
Cured | 16 (21.1) | 6(7.9) | 22 (28.9) |
Died | 3(3.9) | 0 | 3(3.9) |
Lost to follow-up | 2(2.6) | 0 | 2(2.6) |
Treatment completed | 20 (26.3) | 13 (17.1) | 33 (43.4) |
Under treatment | 11 (14.5) | 5 (6.6) | 16 (21.1) |
Symptoms at diagnosis | |||
Cough | 44(57.9) | 21 (27.6) | 65 (85.5) |
Sputum | 33 (43.4) | 14 (18.4) | 47(61.8) |
Fatigue | 33 (43.4) | 11 (14.5) | 44(57.9) |
Fever | 31 (40.8) | 16 (21.1) | 47 (61.8) |
Night sweats | 34(44.7) | 14 (18.4) | 48 (63.2) |
Loss of weight | 36 (47.4) | 13 (17.1) | 49 (64.5) |
Loss of appetite | 27 (35.5) | 13 (17.1) | 40 (52.6) |
Chest pain | 23 (30.3) | 8(10.5) | 31(40.8) |
Co-morbidities | |||
HIV | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Diabetes | 2 (2.6) | 4 (5.3) | 6 (7.9) |
Vaccination (BCG scar) | |||
Yes | 14 (18.4) | 7(9.2) | 21 (27.6) |
No | 5 (6.6) | 3(3.9) | 8 (10.5) |
Unknown | 33 (43.4) | 14 (18.4) | 47(61.8) |
Median number of contacts screened | 5 | 7 | 6 |