Table 2.
TB knowledge score by participants’ sociodemographic characteristics among people living with HIV in Lima, Peru (N = 179)
| Sociodemographic characteristic | TB knowledge score median (IQR) | Two-sided P value* |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 7 (5–8) | 0.86 |
| Female | 7 (5–8) | |
| Education | ||
| No higher education (primary or secondary) | 7 (5–8) | 0.82 |
| Higher education | 7 (5–8) | |
| Civil status | ||
| Partnered (married or cohabitant) | 7 (5–8) | 0.87 |
| Not partnered (single, divorced, or widow) | 7 (5–8) | |
| Time in HIV care† | ||
| < 12 months | 6 (4–7) | 0.07 |
| ≥ 12 months | 7 (5–8) | |
IQR = interquartile range; TB = tuberculosis.
*
Calculated using the Mann–Whitney test.
†
Defined as time between HIV program enrollment and study interview.