Table 2 Distribution of major reasons and documented ADRs responsible for treatment change (based on chart review), ART clinic, Gondar University Hospital, June 2012
Variables | n (%)* |
|---|---|
Reasons for treatment change (N = 78) | |
Due to ADRs | 62 (79.0) ** |
Due to treatment failure | 10 (13.0) |
Due to TB co-morbidity | 4 (5.0) |
Due to pregnancy | 2 (3.0) |
Documented ADRs responsible for treatment change (N = 62) | |
CNS symptoms | 17 (27.4) |
Anemia | 10 (16.1) |
Peripheral neuropathy | 9(14.5) |
Skin rash | 8 (12.9) |
Lipodystrophy | 7(11.3) |
Weight loss | 4(6.5) |
Stomach ache | 3 (4.8) |
Hepatotoxicity | 3 (4.8) |
Dental illness | 1 (1.6) |