Abstract: Objective To explore the influential factors of completing the treatment for tuberculosis (TB) patients who had transferred out in Gansu province.  Methods Selected 22 counties with high TB prevalence rate and with large amount of patients who had transferred out in Gansu province. The investigators were responsible for conducting the survey and filling out the querastionnaires.  Results The treatment completion rate was significantly higher among the following groups than their counter parts: patients who had been given with the medications (OR = 13.281, 95% CI:5.557～31.739); patients who had informed information about going out to their physicians. (OR = 5.025, 95% CI:2.520～10.020); the patients who had spent ≥500 RMB for treatments (OR = 2.554, 95% CI:1.087～5.999); the patients who had received health education on TB before infection (OR = 2.200, 95% CI:1.112～4.352).  Conclusion To locate patients who intended to shift at an early stage, we should be alert and pay more attention to strengthen the communication between physicians and patients, especially among the high risk groups. It is important to strengthen health education and to improve treatment completion rate when patients were initially diagnosed with TB. Prepare a certain amount of medications for the patients who insisted on shifting to ensure uninterrupted treatment.

Key words: tuberculosis, pulmonary/drug therapy, patient management, Gansu province