Table 2.
Association between participant’s residence and covariates, TB clinic, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria
| Variable | Urban (%) | Rural (%) | P value (χ2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |||
| 15–24 | 196 (20.9) | 56 (15.9) | |
| 25–34 | 291 (31.1) | 91 (25.8) | |
| 35–44 | 237 (25.3) | 86 (24.4) | |
| 45–54 | 114 (12.2) | 67 (19.0) | |
| 55–64 | 56 (6.0) | 26 (7.4) | |
| > 65 | 43 (4.6) | 27 (7.7) | 0.002 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 530 (53.6) | 255 (65.1) | |
| Female | 459 (46.4) | 137 (34.9) | <0.001 |
| Referral facility | |||
| DOTS-linked facility | 484 (48.6) | 127 (33.5) | |
| Non DOTS-linked facility | 458 (51.4) | 252 (66.5) | <0.001 |
| TB confirmation | |||
| Bacteriological | 388 (39.2) | 73 (18.6) | |
| Clinical | 601 (60.8) | 319 (81.4) | <0.001 |
| TB site | |||
| Pulmonary | 707 (73.4) | 205 (53.7) | |
| Extra-pulmonary | 155 (16.1) | 65 (17.0) | |
| Both | 101 (10.5) | 112 (29.3) | <0.001 |
| HIV status | |||
| HIV- | 475 (48.0) | 187 (47.7) | |
| HIV+ | 383 (38.7) | 167 (42.6) | |
| Unknown HIV status | 131 (13.3) | 38 (9.7) | 0.02 |
| Previous TB treatment | |||
| No | 817 (82.6) | 224 (57.1) | |
| Yes | 172 (17.4) | 168 (42.9) | <0.001 |
| Treatment outcome | |||
| Cured | 281 (32.9) | 47 (13.4) | |
| Treatment completed | 328 (38.4) | 89 (25.4) | |
| Lost to follow-up | 143 (16.7) | 46 (13.1) | |
| Died | 76 (8.9) | 161 (46.0) | |
| Treatment failed | 26 (3.0) | 7 (2.0) | <0.001 |