TABLE 3

Standard random effects meta-analysis comparison of efficacy and hepatotoxicity among various treatment regimens for treatment of latent tuberculosis (TB) infection

ComparatorInterventionDevelopment of incident TBHepatotoxicity
PlaceboIsoniazid 6 months0.61 (0.48–0.77)0.99 (0.42–2.32)
PlaceboIsoniazid 12–72 months0.53 (0.41–0.69)0.59 (0.23–1.55)
PlaceboRifampicin 3–4 months0.48 (0.26–0.87)
PlaceboRifampicin and isoniazid 3–4 months0.52 (0.33–0.84)
Isoniazid 6 monthRifampicin 3–4 months0.78 (0.41–1.46)0.03 (0.00–0.48)
Isoniazid 6 monthRifampicin and isoniazid 3–4 months0.89 (0.65–1.23)0.89 (0.52–1.55)
Isoniazid 6 month3 month weekly rifapentine plus isoniazid#1.09 (0.60–1.99)1.00 (0.50–1.99)
Isoniazid 9 month3 month weekly rifapentine plus isoniazid0.44 (0.18–1.07)0.16 (0.10–0.27)
  • Data are presented as odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals. #: exclusively among people living with HIV.