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Table 1 ‘Lost to contact after referral’ among patients referred from the Sihanouk Hospital Centre of Hope to peripheral health facilities for tuberculosis treatment, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2008–2013)

From: Using mobile phones to ensure that referred tuberculosis patients reach their treatment facilities: a call that makes a difference

Year

Tuberculosis patients diagnosed

Referred out for treatment initiation

Lost to contact after referral

n (%)

Referred out for treatment continuation

Lost to contact after referral

n (%)

2008

480

290

122 (42)

54

31 (57)

2009

557

327

102 (31)

47

35 (74)

2010

497

301

107 (36)

48

24 (50)

2011

465

240

45 (19)

68

19 (28)

2012

465

202

38 (19)

81

28 (36)

2013

440

223

150 (69)

67

34 (51)