Table 3 Difference in infectious status between civilians and prisoners
From: The Directly Observed Therapy Short-Course (DOTS) strategy in Samara Oblast, Russian Federation
| Â | Civil (n positive/total tested, %) | Prison (n positive/total tested, %) | OR (95%CI) | RR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New cases | ||||
Smear+ * | 462/1227 (37.7%) | 70/586 (11.9%) | 4.5 (3.4–5.9) | 3.2 (2.5–4.0) |
Culture+ * | 764/1341 (57.0%) | 184/587 (31.3%) | 2.9 (2.4–3.6) | 1. 8 (1.6–2.1) |
Relapses | ||||
Smear+ * | 39/101 (38.6%) | 5/51 (9.8%) | 5.8 (2.1–15.8) | 3.9 (1.7–9.4) |
Culture+ * | 76/118 (64.4%) | 18/53 (34.0%) | 3.5 (1.8–7.0) | 1.9 (1.3–2.8) |
Total sample (new and relapse cases) | ||||
Smear+ * | 501/1328 (37.7%) | 75/637 (11.8%) | 4.5 (3.5–5.9) | 3.2 (2.6–4.0) |
Culture+ * | 840/1459 (57.6%) | 202/640 (31.6%) | 2.9 (2.4–3.6) | 1.8 (1.6–2.1) |