C Timire1,2,3, C Sandy1, M Ngwenya4, N Woznitza5, A M V Kumar3,6,7, K C Takarinda1,2,3, T Sengai8, A D Harries3,9. 1. Ministry of Health and Child Care, National AIDS & TB Programme, Harare, Zimbabwe. 2. International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), Harare, Zimbabwe. 3. The Union, Paris, France. 4. World Health Organization, Harare Country Office, Zimbabwe. 5. Homerton University Hospital & Canterbury Christ Church University, London, UK. 6. The Union, South East-Asia Office, New Delhi, India. 7. Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (deemed University), Mangaluru, India. 8. Family AIDS Caring Trust (FACT), Mutare, Zimbabwe. 9. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Abstract
SETTING: Fifteen purposively selected districts in Zimbabwe in which targeted active screening for tuberculosis (Tas4TB) was conducted among TB high-risk groups (HRGs). There were 230 patients started on TB treatment on the basis of chest X-ray (CXR) results without corresponding bacteriological confirmation. OBJECTIVES: To determine 1) the percentage of agreements in digital CXR ratings by medical officers against final ratings by radiologist(s), 2) inter-rater agreement in CXR ratings between medical officers and radiologists, and 3) number (and proportion) of patients belonging to HRGs who were over-treated during Tas4TB. DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study using programme data. RESULTS: A total of 168 patients had their CXRs rated by two independent radiologists. Discordances among the radiologists were resolved by a third index radiologist, who provided the final rating. κ scores were 0.01 (field ratings vs. Radiologist A); 0.02 (field ratings vs. Radiologist B); 0.74 (Radiologists A vs. B). The percentage agreement for field and final radiologist rating was 70% (95%CI 64-78). Around 29% (95%CI 23-36) of the patients were potentially over-treated during Tas4TB. CONCLUSION: Over a quarter of patients with presumptive TB are potentially over-treated during Tas4TB. Over-treatment is highest among those with previous contact with TB patients. Trainings of radiographers and medical officers may improve CXR ratings.
SETTING: Fifteen purposively selected districts in Zimbabwe in which targeted active screening for tuberculosis (Tas4TB) was conducted among TB high-risk groups (HRGs). There were 230 patients started on TB treatment on the basis of chest X-ray (CXR) results without corresponding bacteriological confirmation. OBJECTIVES: To determine 1) the percentage of agreements in digital CXR ratings by medical officers against final ratings by radiologist(s), 2) inter-rater agreement in CXR ratings between medical officers and radiologists, and 3) number (and proportion) of patients belonging to HRGs who were over-treated during Tas4TB. DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study using programme data. RESULTS: A total of 168 patients had their CXRs rated by two independent radiologists. Discordances among the radiologists were resolved by a third index radiologist, who provided the final rating. κ scores were 0.01 (field ratings vs. Radiologist A); 0.02 (field ratings vs. Radiologist B); 0.74 (Radiologists A vs. B). The percentage agreement for field and final radiologist rating was 70% (95%CI 64-78). Around 29% (95%CI 23-36) of the patients were potentially over-treated during Tas4TB. CONCLUSION: Over a quarter of patients with presumptive TB are potentially over-treated during Tas4TB. Over-treatment is highest among those with previous contact with TB patients. Trainings of radiographers and medical officers may improve CXR ratings.
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