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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population with a TST reading (N = 283)

From: Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and associated risk factors in an urban African setting

Characteristic

Frequency (%)

Sex

 

 Male

91(32.2)

 Female

192(67.8)

Age group(years)

 

 15-24

111(39.2)

 25-34

103 (36.4)

 35+

69(24.4)

Education (Years)

 

 No education

28(9.9)

 1-7

137(48.4)

 8-13

100(35.3)

 >13

18(6.4)

Marital status

 

 Never married

73(25.8)

 Currently married

141(49.8)

 Previously married

69(24.4)

Religion

 

 Catholic

101(35.7)

 Protestant

87(30.7)

 Muslim

64(22.6)

 Other*

31(11.0)

Smoking Status

 

 Never smoker

228(80.6)

 Previous smoker

21(7.4)

 Current smoker

34(12.0)

HIV status

 

 Negative

221(78.9)

 Positive

59(21.1)

 Missing

3

Leave home for school or employment

 

 Yes

162(57.2)

 No

121(42.8)

Chronic Cough (> = 2 weeks)

 

 Yes

183(64.7)

 No

100(35.3)

  1. Other* = Pentecostal, Seventh Day Adventists, Religion not specified.