Table 2. Association between leprosy type and sociodemographic/ disease factors.
| Variables | Type of Leprosy | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB cases n (%) |
PB cases n (%) |
||
|
Year (of diagnosis) 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
71 (89) 95 (83) 128 (90) 115 (88) |
9 (11) 19 (17) 14 (10) 16 (12) |
0.415 |
|
Sex Female Male |
150 (85) 259 (89) |
26 (15) 32 (11) |
0.231 |
|
Age (Years) 0–14 15–64 65+ |
25 (71) 304 (89) 80 (90) |
10 (29) 39 (11) 8 (9) |
0.008 |
|
Type of Patient New Not new |
329 (87) 80 (92) |
51 (13) 7 (8) |
0.170 |
|
Disability Grade Grade 0 Grade 1 Grade 2 Not Done |
166 (83) 135 (92) 69 (88) 39 (89) |
33 (17) 11 (8) 9 (12) 5 (11.36) |
0.091 |
MB: Multibacillary; PB: Paucibacillary