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GRADE profile table 8: Duration of IPT in adults INH 6 months vs 12 monthsin those with any TST statusBibliography: Pape et al. 1993; Whalen et al. 1997; Hawken et al. 1997; Mwinga et al. 1998; Fitzgerald et al. 2001; Gordinet al. 1997; Rivero et al. 2003; Whalen et al.1997 – anergyNo. ofstudies8Quality assessmentDesign Limitations Inconsistency Indirectness Imprecision OtherconsiderationsActive TB--possible, probable, confirmed (follow up 1–3 years; clinical assessment, chest X-ray, sputum for AFB)Randomized trialsVery seriousNo seriousinconsistencyNo seriousindirectnessNo seriousimprecisionNoneConfirmed TB (follow up 1–3 years; culture-proven)0No evidenceavailableNoneMortality (any cause) (follow up 1–3 years; review of hospital records and patients’ files)2Randomized trialsVery seriousNo seriousinconsistencyNo seriousindirectnessNo seriousimprecisionNoneHIV disease progression0No evidenceavailableNoneAdverse drug reactions leading to treatment interruption (follow up 1–3 years; laboratory monitoring and clinical assessment)12Randomized trialsVery seriousNo seriousinconsistencyNo seriousindirectnessNo seriousimprecisionNone1Not estimable due to the lack of events in the 12 months’ group.42