Table 2 Sociodemographic and health-related characteristics of TB patients

Sex

 Male

 Female

134(74.4)

46(25.6)

Age in years

 18–30

 31–40

 41–50

 51–60

 61–75

Median (IQR)

52(28.9)

56(31.1)

37(20.6)

24(13.3)

11(6.1)

3.07 (29.0–48.0)

Marital status

 Married

 Single

 Divorced

 Widow

98(54.4)

68(37.8)

9(5.0)

5(2.8)

Residence

 Urban

 Rural

150(83.3)

30(16.7)

Education level

 Do not read/write (illiterates)

 Read and write

 Junior

 Middle

 Senior

 Graduate

35(19.4)

13(7.2)

28(15.6)

40(22.2)

45(25.0)

19(10.6)

Income per capita

 Not enough and loan not repaid

 Not enough and big loan

 Not enough and small loan

 Enough

 Enough and saving

37(20.6)

33(18.3)

55(30.6)

54(30)

1(0.6)

Family size

 1–4

 ≥ 5

109(60.6)

71(39.4)

Crowding index

 < 2

 2–4

 ≥ 4

106(58.9)

62(34.4)

12(6.7)

Socioeconomic class

 Low < 40%

 Medium 40 to < 70%

 High ≥ 70%

41(22.8)

129(71.7)

10(5.6)