Characteristics (n = 400) | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
Gender | ||
Male | 187 | 47 |
Female | 213 | 53 |
Age in years | ||
≤14 | 27 | 7 |
15 - 34 | 202 | 51 |
35 - 54 | 102 | 25 |
≥55 | 69 | 17 |
Diagnosis | ||
3 months ago | 194 | 49 |
4 - 6 months ago | 104 | 26 |
7 - 9 months ago | 59 | 15 |
10 - 12 months ago | 43 | 10 |
Treatment | ||
3 months ago | 219 | 55 |
4 - 6 months ago | 101 | 25 |
7 - 9 months ago | 47 | 12 |
10 - 12 months ago | 33 | 8 |
Income earning job (Household) before TB treatment | ||
Yes | 320 | 80 |
No | 80 | 20 |
Patient’s Employment Status | n = 179 | |
Business/Self-employed | 33 | 18 |
Daily Wages/Informal jobs | 66 | 37 |
Gov. employee | 25 | 14 |
Pvt. Employee | 55 | 31 |