Table 2. Characteristics of household contacts of pulmonary TB patients screened for TB (N = 2150).
| Characteristics | n % |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 866 (40) |
| Female | 1284 (60) |
| Average age [Median (IQR)] | 30 (18, 45) |
| Age group (years) | |
| < 6 | 109 (5) |
| > = 6 | 2041 (95) |
| Body mass index (BMI) [Median (IQR)] * | 22.1 (18.9, 25.7) |
| On current TB treatment | 4 (<1) |
| Known diabetic | 81 (4) |
| Known HIV reactive | 1 (<1) |
| Smoking present | 54 (3) |
| Alcohol intake present | 58 (3) |
| On immunosuppressive drugs | 15 (1) |
| Taken TB treatment in the past | 23 (1) |
| Currently pregnant | 6 (<1) |
* BMI available only for 713 contacts.