Predictive factors for hospital self-discharge in tuberculosis admissions in the state of Rio de Janeiro, from 2011-2018: a retrospective cohort study.

Objective: To assess factors associated with hospital self-discharge of patients with tuberculosis in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2011-2018.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study in a referral hospital. Clinical and epidemiological characteristics were compared according to hospitalization outcome (self-discharge, formal discharge, or death).