Audit of tuberculosis by the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow compared with the Welsh audit
| RHSC Audit 1995–98 | Wales Audit 1986–92 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of children | ||
| TB disease (n) | 43 | 48 |
| TB infection1-150(n) | 29 | 10 |
| Referred via contact tracing | 63 | |
| Demographic1-151 | ||
| < 4 years old | 44 | 40 |
| 5–9 years old | 40 | 38 |
| 10–14 years old | 16 | 23 |
| Male | 49 | 60 |
| Non-caucasian | 26 | 21 |
| Site of disease1-151 | ||
| Pulmonary | 91 | 65 |
| Meningitis | 5 | 4 |
| Bone | 2 | 2 |
| Microbiological confirmation1-151 | ||
| Not attempted | 7 | 50 |
| Culture/microscopy positive | 35 | 17 |
| Tuberculin test1-151 | ||
| Test done | 100 | 92 |
| Correctly documented | 88 Mantoux | 37 Mantoux |
| 63 Heaf | ||
| BCG status1-151 | ||
| Had BCG | 26 | 13 |
| Not recorded | None | 25 |
| Notified to Public Health1-151 | 84 | 65 |
| Appropriate drugs & doses as per BTS guidelines1-151 | 100 | 10 |
| Treatment completed1-151 | 88 | 80 |
| 2 lost to follow up | 10 lost to follow up | |
| 3 moved away |