Table 2.
Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the study patients
| Variable | Total n (%) |
|---|---|
|
Sex (n = 158) |
|
| Female |
62 (39) |
| Male |
96 (61) |
|
Age years (n = 158) |
|
| 15-24 |
36 (23) |
| 25-34 |
65 (41) |
| 35-44 |
38 (24) |
| >44 |
19 (12) |
|
Monthly salary income in Ugandan shillings (n = 156) |
|
| ≤20,000 |
39 (25) |
| > 20,000 |
117 (75) |
|
Cost for one way journey to the facility of diagnosis (n = 158) |
|
| ≤2,000 |
104 (66) |
| >2,000 |
54 (34) |
|
Marital status (n = 158) |
|
| Married |
78 (49) |
| Single |
38 (24) |
| Separated/widowed |
42 (27) |
|
Residence (n = 158) |
|
| Rural |
57 (36) |
| Semi-urban |
101 (64) |
|
Education level (n = 158) |
|
| No formal education |
13 (8) |
| Primary |
73 (46) |
| Secondary and above |
72 (46) |
|
Patient knows TB can be cured (n = 158) |
|
| Yes |
82 (52) |
| No |
76 (48) |
|
Tested for HIV before TB diagnosis (n = 158) |
|
| Yes |
104 (66) |
| No | 54 (34) |