Table 3 Behavioral factors and other lifestyle histories of TB/HIV co-infected patients, Northern region
From: Predictors of quality of life of TB/HIV co-infected patients in the Northern region of Ghana
Variables | Frequency (n) N = 213 | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
Depression status | ||
 Not depressed | 52 | 24.4 |
 Mildly depressed | 77 | 36.2 |
 Moderately depressed | 54 | 25.3 |
 Severely depressed | 30 | 14.1 |
Stigma status | ||
 Not stigmatized | 39 | 18.3 |
 Stigmatized | 174 | 81.7 |
Smoking status | ||
 Not smoking | 188 | 89.1 |
 Smoking | 23 | 10.9 |
Alcohol intake | ||
 Non-alcoholic | 180 | 85.3 |
 Alcoholic | 31 | 14.7 |
Exercise status | ||
 Not exercising | 69 | 32.7 |
 Exercising | 142 | 67.3 |
Adherence to medications | ||
 Non-adherence | 45 | 21.1 |
 Adheres to medications | 168 | 78.9 |