Table 1.
Characteristics of 133 study patients with tuberculosis, Uganda, 2007 - 2008
| Characteristics | Public hospital (Mulago) (n = 67) | Private hospital (Mengo) (n = 66) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Men (%) | 34 (51) | 33 (50) | |
| Women (%) | 33 (49) | 33 (50) | |
| Mean age (years) SD2 | 32.0 ± 9.9 | 35.2 ± 11.2 | |
| HIV sero-status1 | Positive (%) | 32 (49) | 32 (50) |
| Negative (%) | 33 (51) | 32 (50) | |
| Level of education | |||
| None/primary | 21 (31)a | 2 (3) | |
| Secondary/degree | 47 (69) | 63 (97) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 41 (60) | 33 (51) | |
| Married | 27 (40) | 32 (49) | |
| Income | |||
| No | 21 (31) | 14 (22) | |
| Yes | 47 (69) | 50 (78) | |
| Patient category | |||
| Starting therapy (%) | 24 (36) | 22 (33) | |
| Two months on therapy (%) | 21 (31) | 23 (35) | |
| Completed therapy (%) | 22 (33) | 21 (32) |
ap-value < 0.001, ap-value < 0.05. 1Four patients were of unknown HIV status. 2Values are means with ± standard deviation (SD).