Table 2.
Distribution of PTB-specific deaths by physicians, by InterVA model, and by both methods in Dabat, Ethiopia from 01 January 2010–15 February 2012
| Variables | By physicians | By InterVA | By both |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
n=94 (%) |
n=147 (%) |
n=77(%) |
| Educational Status | |||
| Illiterate |
63(67.0) |
120(81.6) |
52(67.5) |
| Literate |
31(33.0) |
27(18.4) |
25(32.5) |
| Family size |
|
|
|
| 1-4 persons |
28(29.8) |
58(39.5) |
24(31.2) |
| ≥5 persons |
66(70.2) |
89(60.5) |
53(68.8) |
| Occupational status | |||
| Farmer |
73(77.7) |
109(74.1) |
58(75.3) |
| Gov’t/private employee |
21(22.3) |
38(25.9) |
19(24.7) |
| Residence | |||
| Rural |
71(75.5) |
108(73.5) |
57(74.0) |
| Urban |
23(24.5) |
39(26.5) |
20(26.0) |
| Health care utilization | |||
| Traditional medicine |
57(60.6) |
91(61.9) |
47(61.0) |
| Modern medicine |
37(39.4) |
56(38.1) |
30(39.0) |
| Economic status | |||
| Poor |
71(75.5) |
118(80.3) |
60(77.9) |
| Rich | 23(24.5) | 29(19.7) | 17(22.1) |