Is the distance a patient lives from hospital a risk factor for death from tuberculosis in rural South Africa?
The mortality from tuberculosis was high, even amongst those living closest to the hospital, and did not rise significantly within 60 km. The situation may be different for the relatively small number of patients who come from further away. The distance travelled to hospital for initial diagnosis does not account for the relatively high mortality amongst tuberculosis patients in this area.
MTD is not an independent prognostic factor for BCR in patients treated with RP, irrespective of the risk profile.