Table 1.
Sociodemographics and substance use behaviour of participants
| Variable | TB group N (%) | Comparison group N (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 206 | 214 | 0.909 |
| Male | 108 (52.43%) | 111 (51.87%) | |
| Female | 98 (47.57%) | 103 (48.13%) | |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 38.04 ± 15.90 | 37.86 ± 15.71 | 0.910 |
| 18–24 years | 60 (29.1%) | 62 (29.0%) | |
| 25–34 years | 37 (18.0%) | 40 (18.7%) | |
| 35–44 years | 33 (16.0%) | 35 (16.4%) | |
| 45–54 years | 39 (18.9%) | 39 (18.2%) | |
| 55–64 years | 27 (13.1%) | 27 (12.6%) | |
| ≥65 years | 10 (4.9%) | 11 (5.1%) | |
| Marital status | 0.375 | ||
| Single | 54 (26.21%) | 46 (21.50%) | |
| Married | 118 (57.28%) | 131 (61.21%) | |
| Divorced/Widowed | 34 (16.50%) | 37 (17.29%) | |
| Education | 0.018* | ||
| No schooling | 9 (4.37%) | 14 (6.54%) | |
| Primary level | 54 (26.21%) | 34 (15.89%) | |
| Intermediate level | 15 (7.28%) | 7 (3.27%) | |
| Secondary level | 118 (57.28%) | 125 (58.41%) | |
| University | 10 (4.85%) | 34 (15.89%) | |
| Occupation | <0.001 *** | ||
| Employed | 44 (21.36%) | 89 (41.59%) | |
| Unemployed | 162 (78.64%) | 125 (58.41%) | |
| Current smoker | 0.406 | ||
| Yes | 69 (33.50%) | 80 (37.38%) | |
| No | 137 (66.50%) | 134 (62.62%) | |
| Current alcohol user | 0.702 | ||
| Yes | 72 (34.95%) | 71 (33.18%) | |
| No | 134 (65.05%) | 143 (66.82%) |
***
p < .001, **p < .01, *p < .05 TB: tuberculosis