Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population (patients)
| Variable | Intervention (N = 187) | Control (N = 198) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 45.2 | (15.7) | 47.8 | (14.9) |
| Gender (males), n (%) | 148 | (79.1%) | 150 | (75.8%) |
| Married, n (%) | 136 | (72.7%) | 145 | (73.2%) |
| Education > 10 years | 75 | (40.3%) | 76 | (38.4%) |
| Alcohol abuse, n (%) | 56 | (30.4%) | 54 | (27.6%) |
| Current smokers, n (%) | 102 | (54.6%) | 104 | (52.8%) |
| Ever being a migrant labourer, n (%) | 75 | (41.4%) | 84 | (43.1%) |
| Employed, n (%) | 47 | (26.0%) | 49 | (24.9%) |
| Wealth score, mean (SD) | 4.0 | (1.8) | 4.1 | (1.9) |
| Have no FM supporter, n (%) | 14 | (7.5%) | 15 | (7.6%) |
| Knowledge score, mean (SD) | 22.9 | (3.3) | 22.0 | (3.8) |
| Depression score, mean (SD) | 7.8 | (9.7) | 6.5 | (8.8) |
| Stigma score, mean (SD) | 0.4 | (1.6) | 0.9 | (3.2) |
| Quality of life, mean (SD) | 73.8 | (29.6) | 74.2 | (27.5) |
| Support score, mean (SD) | 42.0 | (5.6) | 41.5 | (6.9) |
| Sputum Smear positive, n (%) | 50 | (26.7%) | 35 | (17.7%) |
| Number of TB treatments, mean (SD) | 1.2 | (0.6) | 1.3 | (0.7) |
| Retreated, n (%) | 27 | (14.4%) | 46 | (23.4%) |
| HIV/AIDS positive, n (%) | 14 | (8.4%) | 7 | (4.1%) |
*Data not available for all randomized patients