Abstract:ObjectiveTo investigate the influencing factors for postdischarge treatment compliance of patients with multidrugresistant tuberculosis (MDRTB). MethodsMDRTB patients who were hospitalized in a tuberculosis hospital between November 2011 and January 2013 were chosen, postdischarge followup was conducted regularly through telephone call. Medicinetaking and reexamination of patients was inquired, factors influencing patients’ treatment compliance were analyzed.Results299 patients were included in the study,the total treatment compliance rate was 81.94% (n=245); 249(83.28%)patients regularly took medicine,50(16.72%) didn’t regularly take medicine; 254(84.95%)were reexamined on time,45(15.05%)were not reexamined on time; 37(12.37%)discontinued treatment, 260(86.96%) continuously treated till the survey deadline.Univariate analysis revealed that treatment compliance (including regular medication rate, timely reexamination rate, interrupted treatment rate, and total compliance rate)was significantly different among MDRTB patients of different ages, education levels, treatment time, and with or without adverse reactions(all P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis revealed that treatment compliance of MDRTB patients was negatively correlated with treatment time(β=-1.47,Wald χ2=24.28,P<0.05) and adverse reactions(β=-2.02,Waldχ2=24.24,P<0.05),while positively correlated with education levels(β=0.79,Wald χ2=6.50,p<0.05).ConclusionProlonged treatment time and adverse reactions can reduce the treatment compliance of MDRTB patients, the higher education levels of MDRTB patients have, the better treatment compliance they implement.