Outcomes considered in the included studies.

*Calculated with the available data. $Assumed to be a coding error in the original article (reciprocal HR reported). ∧Deaths occurred during TB treatment's initial phase. £Assuming all 110 culture positive patients were not included in 473 smear positive patients. aVariables to include in the model were chosen based on the literature. bVariables to include in the model were chosen for inclusion in the multivariate analyses based on one or more of the following: p<0.20 in bivariate analysis, biologic plausibility, or previously published evidence. Outcomes considered in the included studies.