Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis suspects in Lay Armachiho district, Northwest Ethiopia, 2014.
| Characteristics | Number | Percent (n = 663) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15–34 | 183 | 27.6 |
| 35–54 | 375 | 53.8 |
| 55 and above | 123 | 18.6 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 207 | 31.2 |
| Female | 456 | 68.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Unmarrieda | 186 | 28.1 |
| Married | 477 | 71.9 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox Christian | 491 | 74.1 |
| Muslim | 107 | 16.1 |
| Protestant | 65 | 9.8 |
| Educational level | ||
| Illiterate | 193 | 29.1 |
| Elementary | 382 | 57.6 |
| Secondary and above | 88 | 13.3 |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployedb | 318 | 48 |
| Farmer | 300 | 45.2 |
| Civil servant | 45 | 6.8 |
aUnmarried includes single (never married), widowed, separated, and divorced.
bUnemployed includes those who have no job and students.