Table 1. Baseline characteristics of new smear positive pulmonary TB patients [N = 1565].
| Patient characteristics | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | ||
| Sex | Male | 1125 (72) |
| Female | 440 (28) | |
| Age (years) | 18–24 | 279 (18) |
| 25–34 | 335 (21) | |
| 35–44 | 270 (17) | |
| 45–54 | 307 (20) | |
| 55–64 | 242 (16) | |
| ≥ 65 | 132 (8) | |
| Body mass Index (Kg/m2) | <16 | 542 (35) |
| 16–18.49 | 511 (33) | |
| 18.5–22.9 | 403 (26) | |
| ≥23 | 108 (7) | |
| Smoking | Non-smoker | 807 (52) |
| Current | 86 (5) | |
| Past | 672 (43) | |
| Alcohol use | No | 759 (48) |
| Current | 27 (2) | |
| Past | 779 (50) | |
| HIV status | Reactive | 48 (3) |
| Non-reactive | 1506 (96) | |
| Not Known | 11 (1) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | Yes | 293 (19) |
| No | 1272 (81) |