Factors associated with patient and health care system delay in diagnosis for tuberculosis in the province of Luanda, Angola

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants (=385 subjects)

Characteristics	Patients (n.)	Patients (%)
*Gender*
Male	229	59
Female	156	41
M/F ratio	1,467
*Age (years)*
Median (interquartile range)	29	(22–39)
1–15	38	10
15–30	187	49
31–45	116	30
>45	44	11
*Education*
Illiterate	190	49
Primary	121	31
Secondary	74	19
*Income (per month in US $)*
Median (interquartile range)	100	(0–200)
None	155	40
1–200	138	36
201–400	69	18
> 400	23	6
*Occupation*
Employed	89	23
Unemployed	296	77
*N. household members*
Median (interquartile range)	6	(4–8)
1–4	122	32
5–8	197	51
≥ 9	66	17
*Residence*
Urban	277	72
Suburban	108	28
*Alcohol use*
Yes	201	52
No	184	48
*Tobacco use*
Yes	109	28
No	276	72
*Transport method*
Vehicle	219	57
Walking	166	43
*Time taken to reach the TB centre*
Median (interquartile range)	30	(30–60)
≤1/2 hour	208	54
>1/2– ≤ 1 hour	119	31
>1 hour	58	15
*Transport cost (in US $)*
Median (interquartile range)	0,67	(0–1,33)
None	171	44
≤ 1	74	19
1–1,9	81	21
≥2	59	15

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