| Variable | Public DOTS n = 1524 (%) | Private DOTS n = 372 (%) | χ2 | p |
| Age group |
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| Less than 15 | 36 (2.4) | 8 (2.2) | 6.723 | 0.151 |
| 15 - 24 | 322 (21.1) | 96 (25.8) | ||
| 25 - 34 | 528 (34.6) | 136 (36.6) | ||
| 35 - 44 | 328 (21.5) | 72 (19.4) | ||
| 45 and above | 310 (20.3) | 60 (16.1) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 34.3 ± 13.4 | 32.2 ± 12.4 | ||
| Gender |
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|
|
|
| Male | 860 (56.4) | 188 (50.5) | 4.200 | 0.040 |
| Female | 654 (43.6) | 184 (49.5) | ||
| Pulmonary TB |
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|
|
|
| Smear positive | 938 (61.5) | 280 (75.3) | 24.503 | <0.001 |
| Smear negative | 586 (38.5) | 92 (24.7) | ||
| HIV status |
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|
|
|
| Negative | 1154 (75.7) | 254 (68.3) | 2.28 | 0.131 |
| Positive | 208 (13.6) | 34 (9.1) | ||
| Not done# | 162 (10.6) | 84 (22.6) |