Table 1. Comparison of the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases with TB-HIV-Coinfection and Controls in Southwest Ethiopia.
| Variables | Cases, n (%)a | Controls, n (%)a | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Mean ± SD | 34.4 ± 7.6 | 32.3 ± 8.6 | .142 |
| 15-24 | 5 (7.2) | 35 (16.6) | |
| 25-34 | 32 (46.6) | 86 (41.5) | |
| ≥35 | 32 (46.4) | 86 (41.5) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 40 (58.8) | 84 (41.0) | .015 |
| Female | 28 (41.2) | 121 (59.0) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 10 (14.7) | 50 (24.6) | .009 |
| Married | 44 (64.7) | 88 (43.3) | |
| Sep/div/wid | 14 (20.6) | 65 (32.0) | |
| Educational status | |||
| No education | 6 (8.8) | 37 (18.1) | .127 |
| Primary | 20 (29.4) | 69 (33.8) | |
| Secondary | 37 (54.4) | 81 (39.7) | |
| Tertiary | 5 (7.4) | 17 (8.3) | |
| Religion | |||
| Muslim | 25 (36.2) | 60 (29.3) | .352 |
| Christian | 44 (63.8) | 145 (70.7) |
Abbreviations: Sep, separated; div, divorced; wid, widowed; SD, standard deviation.
a
There are some missing values, hence the case and controls might not add up to 69 and 207, respectively.