Table 2 Socio demographic characteristics and distribution of TB suggestive symptoms among presumptive TB cases, Arsi zone, Ethiopia, June 2014 (n=983).

15- 25

345 (35.1)

26-35

209 (21.3)

36-45

178 (18.1)

46-55

124 (12.6)

>56

127 (12.9)

Median age^a

36.3+ 16.7

Sex

Male

374(38.0)

Female

607(61.7)

Cough of more than 14 days

671(68.3)

Night sweat

754(76.4)

Fever> 2 weeks

665(67.7)

Weight loss>3kgs in 4 weeks

581(59.1)

Contact history with a confirmed TB case in the past 1 year

207(21.1)