Figure 1
Diagram of elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in Thai TB Case Management (TBCM) database from October 1, 2013, to September 30, 2015, and in Thai National Health Security Office (NHSO) database from October 1, 2009, to September 30, 2011
Figure 2
Distribution of treatment outcomes by age group (in years) for elderly patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in 2010–2011 and 2014–2015
Table 1
Factors associated with treatment success among elderly patients with PTB in Thailand, 2010–2011 and 2014–2015
| Variable | Total assessed, N | Success, n (%) | Nonsuccess, n (%) | RR, (95% CI) | aRR, (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||||
| 2010–2011 | 11,869 | 10,388 (87.5) | 1,481 (12.5) | 1 | 1 |
| 2014–2015 | 8,301 | 6,519 (78.5) | 1,782 (21.5) | 0.90 (0.89–0.91)* | 0.91 (0.90–0.92)* |
| Age group, y | |||||
| 60–69 | 10,109 | 8,943 (88.5) | 1,166 (11.5) | 1 | 1 |
| 70–79 | 6,898 | 5,719 (82.9) | 1,179 (17.1) | 0.94 (0.93–0.95)* | 0.94 (0.93–0.95)* |
| 80–89 | 2,913 | 2,110 (72.4) | 803 (27.6) | 0.82 (0.80–0.84)* | 0.83 (0.81–0.85)* |
| 90 | 250 | 135 (54.0) | 115 (46.0) | 0.61 (0.54–0.68)* | 0.61 (0.55–0.68)* |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 13,505 | 11,215 (83.0) | 2,290 (17.0) | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 6,636 | 5,673 (85.5) | 963 (14.5) | 1.03 (1.02–1.04)* | 1.03 (1.02–1.04)* |
[i] *P < 0.001
aRR, adjusted relative risk; CI, confidence interval; PTB, pulmonary tuberculosis; RR, relative risk
Table 2
Factors associated with death among elderly patients with PTB in Thailand, 2010–2011 and 2014–2015
| Variable | Total assessed, N | Death, n (%) | Not death, n (%) | RR (0.95% CI) | aRR (0.95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||||
| 2010–2011 | 11,869 | 976 (8.2) | 10,893 (91.8) | 1 | 1 |
| 2014–2015 | 8,301 | 1,325 (16.0) | 6,976 (84.0) | 1.94 (1.80–2.10)* | 2.01 (1.86–2.17)* |
| Age group, y | |||||
| 60–69 | 10,109 | 677 (6.7) | 9,432 (93.3) | 1 | 1 |
| 70–79 | 6,898 | 865 (12.5) | 6,033 (87.5) | 1.87 (1.70–2.06)* | 1.95 (1.78–2.15)* |
| 80–89 | 2,913 | 658 (22.6) | 2,255 (77.4) | 3.37 (3.05–3.72)* | 3.58 (3.24–3.94)* |
| ≥90 | 250 | 101 (40.4) | 149 (59.6) | 6.03 (5.10–7.13)* | 6.19 (5.26–7.28)* |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 13,505 | 1,612 (11.9) | 11,893 (88.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 6,636 | 681 (10.3) | 5,955 (89.7) | 0.86 (0.79–0.94)* | 0.78 (0.72–0.85)* |
[i] *P < 0.001
aRR, adjusted relative risk; CI, confidence interval; PTB, pulmonary tuberculosis; RR, relative risk