Table 2.
Demographics of study participants, N = 200
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Total TB suspects included (pulmonary and extra-pulmonary) | 200 | 100 |
| Male | 122 | 61.1 |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 40.4 (16.2) | |
| BMI, mean (SD) (n = 189) | 19.7 (4.1) | |
| Pulmonary TB suspected | 189 | 94.5 |
| Out-patient | 184 | 92.0 |
| Living in Tamil Nadu State | 184 | 92.0 |
| Monthly family income <US$115 | 180 | 90.0 |
| Experiencing cough | 193 | 96.5 |
| Experiencing chest pain | 106 | 53.0 |
| Experiencing fever | 172 | 86.0 |
| HIV-infected | 17 | 8.5 |
| Given treatment for TB after recruitment (n = 139) | 39 | 28.1 |
TB = tuberculosis; SD = standard deviation; BMI = body mass index; HIV = human immunodeficiency virus.