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