Table 4 Drug resistance distribution by treatment outcome and treatment interruption groups.

From: Intermittent treatment interruption and its effect on multidrug resistant tuberculosis treatment outcome in Ethiopia

Drug and its susceptibility status

Treatment outcome status, n (%)

Treatment interruption status, n (%)

Successful

Unsuccessful

Interrupted at least one day

Never interrupted

Rifampin (n = 383)

Resistant

263 (68.7)

120 (31.3)

192 (50.1)

191 (49.9)

Susceptible

Not reported

Not reported

12 (50.0)

12 (50.0)

Isoniazid (n = 107)

Resistant

69 (73.4)

25 (26.6)

51 (54.3)

43 (45.7)

Susceptible

6 (46.2)

7 (53.8)

10 (76.9)

3 (23.1)

Ethambutol (n = 18)

Resistant

7 (77.8)

2 (22.2)

6 (66.7)

3 (33.3)

Susceptible

3 (33.3)

6(66.7)

7 (77.8)

2 (22.2)

Streptomycin (n = 16)

Resistant

7 (63.6)

4 (36.4)

7 (63.6)

4 (36.4)

Susceptible

2 (40.0)

3 (60.0)

5 (100.0)

0 (0.0)