Table 4.
Coping strategies and social consequences by patients on treatment for drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis in Bhavnagar during January–June 2019 (n = 458)
| Type of impact | Number (%) or median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Coping strategy | |
| Coping strategy of any kind | 82 (18) |
| Borrowed money as loan | 51 (11) |
| Amount borrowed in USD | 71 (29–143) |
| Lost employment after TB diagnosis | 33 (7) |
| Started employment to cover costs of TB | 4 (1) |
| Family member left job | 2 (0.5) |
| Working days lost to TB | 30 (15–45) |
| Stopped tuition of children | 1 (0.25) |
| Social consequences | |
| Spouse gave divorce due to TB | 1 (0.25) |
| Family stopped talking due to TB | 1 (0.25) |
IQR Inter-quartile range; TB Tuberculosis. USD 1 = INR 70