Summary of available study characteristics, n=218
| Average value | Per cent of studies not reporting demographic | |
| Mean age (years) of patients included* | 31.1 | 45.9 |
| Per cent of studies in tertiary centres | 55.5 | 0.0 |
| Per cent <14 years old | 18.5 | 42.7 |
| Per cent female | 52.9 | 8.3 |
| Per cent people living with HIV | 21.8 | 36.2 |
| Per cent DR-TB | 27.9 | 30.3 |
| Per cent treated in the private sector | 7.6 | 0.5 |
| Per cent re-treated | 33.7 | 48.6 |
| Per cent EPTB | 49.5 | 18.3 |
| Per cent smear positive | 54.7 | 60.1 |
| Per cent microbiologically diagnosed | 87.6 | 64.2 |
| Per cent receiving DST | 85.8 | 75.7 |
*Some studies reported median ages which are included in this average.
DR-TB, drug-resistant TB; DST, drug sensitivity testing; EPTB, extrapulmonary TB; TB, tuberculosis.