The number of studies that reported the variables of interest
| Reported | Missing | |
|---|---|---|
| Study setting | ||
| TB incidence | 8 | 15 |
| TB/HIV coinfection | 5 | 22 |
| Previous TB treatment | 9 | 18 |
| Proportion pulmonary TB | 14 | 13 |
| Maximum cluster size | 19 | 8 |
| Percentage of clusters with 2 cases | 14 | 13 |
| Study design | ||
| Study duration | 27 | 0 |
| Study size | 27 | 0 |
| Percentage of population that is culture positive | 15 | 12 |
| Percentage of culture positive typed | 19 | 8 |
| 24 loci (compared to 15) | 27 | 0 |
| Repeat isolates | 12 | 15 |
| Missing loci | 8 | 19 |
| Double alleles | 1 | 26 |
| Consent required | 6* | 21 |
| Epidemiological information | 6 | 21 |
*Only one study reported the consent rate.
TB, tuberculosis.