Table 1.

Demographic Characteristics of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases and Controls in Zaria, 2010

Variable	Cases No. (%)	Controls (%)
Age (years)
Mean (std dev)	36·2 (±9)	35·8(±9·7)
Gender
Male	72 (70·6)	72 (70·6)
Female	30 (29·4)	30 (29·4)
Marital Status
Single	19 (18·6)	22 (21·6)
Married	83 (81·4)	80 (78·4)
Occupation
Unemployed	3 (2·9)	3 (2·9)
Informal	65 (63·7)	58 (56·9)
Formal	28 (27·5)	31(30·4)
Student	6 (5·9)	10 (9·8)
Education level
Below Secondary school	43 (42·2)	35 (34·3)
At least secondary school	59 (57·8)	67 (65·7)
HIV positive	21 (20·6)	20 (19·6)