Publications by authors named "Chika Hotori"
Objectives: Factors responsible for the premature self-discharge of homeless tuberculosis (TB) patients from the hospital and the association between the self-discharge and treatment interruption were assessed.
Methods: A total of 205 homeless patients with TBs who were newly registered between January, 2007 and June, 2008 were evaluated. The subjects were divided into two groups (those who were discharged themselves from the hospital prematurely ["case" group] and those who were not [control group]), and the difference between the groups regarding the factors possibly responsible for the self-discharge was evaluated.