Characteristics | Frequency | % |
---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||
≤ 24 | 28 | 10.7 |
25–34 | 46 | 17.6 |
35–44 | 87 | 33.2 |
45–54 | 47 | 17.9 |
55+ | 54 | 20.6 |
Sex | ||
Male | 89 | 34 |
Female | 173 | 66 |
Occupation | ||
Employed | 8 | 3.1 |
Small business | 60 | 22.9 |
Peasant | 168 | 64.1 |
Mining casual workers | 26 | 9.9 |
HIV status | ||
Positive | 39 | 14.9 |
Negative | 223 | 85.1 |
Median CD4+ T cells counts; n (IQR) cells/μL | 285 (162–423) | |
History of prior TB treatment | ||
Yes | 36 | 13.7 |
No | 226 | 86.3 |