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Sociodemographic characteristics of patients in the sputum and clinical strategies
| Sociodemographic characteristic, % | Sputum strategy (n=19) | Clinical strategy (n=20) |
|---|---|---|
| Working full time | 42.1 | 63.2 |
| Working part time | 26.3 | 21.1 |
| Retired | 21.1 | 5.3 |
| Government disability | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Student and working part time | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Annual income ≤$20,000 | 31.6 | 36.8 |
| Lost income from days missed from work | 71.4 | 70.6 |
| Has a drug plan | 78.9 | 85.0 |
| Pays a certain percentage of the drug plan | 83.3 | 92.9 |
