Table 1.
Socio-demographic Characteristics of Newly-diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, 2010
| Variable | Frequency (n = 160) | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 15 – 24 | 27 | 16.9 |
| 25 – 34 | 71 | 44.4 |
| 35 – 44 | 41 | 25.6 |
| ≥ 45 years | 21 | 13.1 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 99 | 61.9 |
| Female | 61 | 38.1 |
| Occupation | ||
| Formal | 54 | 33.8 |
| Informal | 57 | 35.6 |
| Student | 26 | 16.3 |
| Unemployed | 23 | 14.2 |
| Level of education | ||
| No formal education | 9 | 5.6 |
| Quranic | 2 | 1.3 |
| Primary | 34 | 21.3 |
| Secondary | 87 | 54.4 |
| Post-secondary | 28 | 17.5 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 75 | 46.9 |
| Married | 80 | 50.0 |
| Divorced | 3 | 1.9 |
| Widowed | 2 | 1.3 |
| Religion | ||
| Christianity | 127 | 79.4 |
| Islam | 33 | 20.6 |
| Travel time (minutes) | ||
| ≤ 20 | 122 | 76.3 |
| > 20 | 38 | 23.7 |