Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of 440 DM patients with and without TB attending a DM clinic.
| Characteristic¶ | TBa | Non–TB | Total Screenedb | P-valuec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Of subjects | 13 | 427 | 440 | |
| Age (y)d | 55.2 [45.52–60.21] | 54.7 [46.86–62.12] | 54.6 [46.86–62.02] | 0.766 |
| Gender (females) | 8 (61.5) | 322 (75.4) | 330 (75.0) | 0.277 |
| HIV status | <0.001* | |||
| Positive | 8 (61.5) | 48 (11.2) | 56 (12.7) | |
| Negative | 5 (38.5) | 292 (68.4) | 297 (67.5) | |
| Unknown | 0 (0.0) | 87 (20.4) | 87 (19.8) | |
| Employment status (n = 437) | 0.650 | |||
| Employed | 5 (38.5) | 138 (32.6) | 143 (32.7) | |
| Unemployed | 6 (46.2) | 175 (41.3) | 181 (41.4) | |
| Retired | 2 (15.4) | 111 (26.2) | 113 (25.9) | |
| Smokinge (n = 439) | 2 (15.4) | 76 (17.8) | 78 (17.8) | 0.816 |
| Alcohol usee, n = 439) | 3 (23.1) | 63 (14.8) | 66 (15.0) | 0.600 |
| Average monthly income (ZAR) (n = 381) | 1750 [1300–3350] | 1400 [1300–2600] | 1400 [1300–2600] | 0.042 |
¶
Unless otherwise noted data presented as n, n (%).
*
p < .05.
a
TB: tuberculosis.
b
Sample size indicated where data missing.
c
Logistic regression analysis.
d
Data presented in median (interquartile range).
e
Past or current.