Table 2.
DOTS and DOTS-A communities: socio-demographic characteristics of tuberculosis index cases
| Variables | DOTS n (%) | DOTS-A n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean | 36 | 36 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 244 (66) | 236 (69) |
| Female | 127 (34) | 105 (31) |
| Race | ||
| White | 158 (42) | 116 (34) |
| Non-White | 213 (57) | 225 (66) |
| Number of people at home | ||
| <4 | 197 (53) | 166 (49) |
| 4–6 | 114 (31) | 93 (27) |
| >6 | 21 (6) | 27 (8) |
| Number of rooms | ||
| 1 | 65 (18) | 77 (23) |
| 2–3 | 239 (64) | 206 (60) |
| ≥4 | 64 (17) | 49 (14) |
| Education, years | ||
| None | 27 (7) | 28 (8) |
| <8 | 198 (53) | 197 (58) |
| ≥8 | 146 (40) | 116 (34) |
| Unemployed | 141 (38) | 135 (40) |
| Monthly family income | ||
| <1 minimum wage | 59 (16) | 55 (16) |
| 1 to <2 minimum wage | 114 (31) | 103 (30) |
| 2 to <4 minimum wage | 109 (29) | 88 (26) |
DOTS-A = DOTS ampliado (enhanced DOTS).