Number (%)

TB (n = 25)

IPTB (n = 10)

CC (n = 36)

IPCC (n = 40)

Age (mean ± SD)

41.8 ± 12.55

40.3 ± 15.83

55.1 ± 12.05***

44.9 ± 13.82

Gender

Female (n = 56)

8 (32)

5 (50)

23 (63.9)

20 (50)

Male (n = 55)

17 (68)

5 (50)

13 (36.1)

20 (50)

Smoker:

Positive

5 (20)

5 (50)*

8 (22.2)

7 (17.5)

Negative

20 (80)

5 (50)

28 (77.8)

33 (82.5)

AFB smear

Negative

14 (66.7)

5 (62.5)

Positive

7 (14.3)

3 (12.5)

No Information

4/25

2/10

TB Site of infection:

Pulmonary

18 (72)

8 (80)

Extra pulmonary

7 (28)

2 (20)

Family monthly Income (One basic salary = US$325.72)

2 (8)

3 (30)

1 (2.8)

2 (5)

one

8 (32)

3 (30)

14 (38.9)

10 (25)

two - four

13 (52)

3 (30)

18 (50)

23 (57.5)

>four

2 (8)

1 (10)

3 (8.3)

5 (12.5)

Education:

Illiterate

1 (4)

1 (10)

3 (8.4)

2 (5)

Incomplete elementary School

4 (16)

3 (30)

21 (58.3)

15 (37.5)

Elementary school

6 (24)

2 (20)

4 (11.1)

5 (12.5)

Incomplete high school

4 (16)

1 (10)

1 (2.8)

4 (10)

High school

9 (36)

2 (20)

7 (19.4)

10 (25)

Technical or higher

1 (4)

1 (10)

0 (0)

4 (10)

Body Mass Index - BMI (mean ± SD) (n = 95)

22.4 ± 3.54***

22.0 ± 3.47*

27.6 ± 5.97

28.0 ± 5.93

Dwelling House:

Coated masonry

15 (60)***

7 (70)***

35 (97.2)

34 (85)

Uncoated masonry or wood

10 (40)

3 (30)

1 (2.8)

6 (15)

Water for consumption:

Public treated water

25 (100)

8 (80)

35 (97.2)

36 (90)

Mineral or artesian well

0 (0)

2 (20)

1 (2.7)

4 (10)

Garbage Public Collection:

One(time per week)

3 (12)

1 (10)

5 (13.9)

2 (5)

Two - three (time per week)

19 (76)

6 (60)

21 (58.3)

27 (67.5)

Daily

2 (8)

1 (10)

8 (22.2)

9 (22.5)

≥to Fortnightly

0 (0)

1 (10)

1 (2.8)

0 (0)

Without information

1 (4)

1 (10)

1 (2.8)

2 (5)