Characteristics

Male

Frequency (n)

Female

Frequency (n)

Total

(%)

p-value

Age (years)

0.01

<15

3

2

5

15 - 24

19

13

32

25 - 44

29

16

45

≥45

11

7

18

Residence region

0.23

Adama town

11

8

19

Outside Adama town

45

36

81

Treatment history with anti-TB

0.02

Previously treated

45

34

79

Newly admitted

14

7

21

Microscopic sputum test

0.001

Positive

38

43

81

Negative

11

8

19

HIV status

0.41

Positive

18

10

28

Negative

39

33

72