Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Participants (Tested With MTBDRplus)
| Variables | All Patients (N = 353) | MTB Positive (n = 224) | MTB Negative (n = 129) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, years | 37.6 ± 14 | 36.5 ± 15.7 | 38.3 ± 15 | .810 |
| Gender n (%) | .464 | |||
| Male | 263 (74.5) | 162 (72.3) | 101 (78.3) | |
| Female | 90 (25.5) | 62 (27.7) | 28 (21.7) | |
| Residence, n (%) | .958 | |||
| Urban | 130 (36.8) | 80 (35.7) | 50 (38.8) | |
| Rural | 223 (63.2) | 144 (64.3) | 79 (61.2) | |
| Occupation, n (%) | .046 | |||
| Miners | 45 (12.7) | 39 (17.4) | 6 (4.7) | |
| Military | 48 (13.6) | 29 (13) | 19 (14.7) | |
| Other | 260 (73.7) | 156 (69.6) | 104 (80.6) | |
| HIV status, n (%) | .150 | |||
| Positive | 38 (10.8) | 33 (14.7) | 5 (3.9) | |
| Negative | 94 (26.6) | 66 (29.5) | 28 (21.7) | |
| Past TB treatment, n (%) | .011 | |||
| Yes | 193 (54.7) | 141 (63.%) | 52 (40.3) | |
| No | 149 (42.2) | 77 (34.3%) | 72 (55.8) | |
| Smear status, n (%) | .258 | |||
| Negative | 34 (9.6) | 15 (6.7) | 19 (14.7) | |
| Smear +1 | 101 (28.6) | 47 (21) | 54 (41.9) | |
| Smear +2 | 125 (35.4) | 89 (39.7) | 36 (27.9) | |
| Smear +3 | 93 (26.4) | 73 (32.6) | 20 (15.5) |
Abbreviations: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; MTB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.