Statistically significant differences in rates of primary resistance to first line drugs among civilian and prison patients with TB
| Antibiotic | Resistant cases in civilians (%) | Resistant cases in prisoners (%) | Attributive risk (rate difference) and 95% CI | Rate ratio(95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Statistically significant. | |||||
| Isoniazid* | 33.7 | 62.7 | 29.0 (12.8 to 45.3) | 1.9 (1.3 to 2.6) | 0.001 |
| Rifampicin | 22.9 | 37.3 | 14.4 (−1.2 to 30.0) | 1.6 (1.0 to 2.6) | 0.046 |
| MDR TB* | 19.8 | 37.3 | 17.5 (2.2 to 32.8) | 1.9 (1.1 to 3.1) | 0.013 |
| Streptomycin* | 28.1 | 71.4 | 43.3 (25.2 to 61.4) | 2.5 (1.8 to 3.7) | 0.001 |
| Ethambutol* | 11.5 | 33.3 | 21.8 (4.6 to 39.2) | 2.9 (1.4 to 5.8) | 0.02 |
| Pyrazinamide | 6.1 | 13.0 | 6.9 (−11.6 to 25.4) | 2.1 (0.5 to 9.8) | 0.32 |