Table 2.
Frequencies of Risk Factors (N=605)
| Risk factors | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <30 | 125 (20,7%) | |
| 30–50 | 341 (56,3%) | |
| >50 | 139 (23,0%) | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 127 (21,0%) | |
| Male | 478 (79,0%) | |
| Residential area | ||
| Tbilisi (Capital) | 290 (47,9%) | |
| other regions | 315 (52,1%) | |
| Education level | ||
| Higher | 24 (4,0%) | |
| Secondary | 581 (96,0%) | |
| Employment type | ||
| Employed | 127 (21,0%) | |
| Unemployed | 478 (79%) | |
| TB contacts | ||
| Family | 120 (19,9%) | |
| Prison | 108 (17,8%) | |
| Unknown | 377 (62,3%) | |
| HIV/AIDS | 15 (2,5%) | |
| Imprisonment | 113 (18,7%) | |
| Treatment history | ||
| Never treated cases | 222 (36,7%) | |
| Previously treated cases | 383 (63,3%) | |