Table 1 Characteristics of the individuals who died of tuberculosis in Londrina, Brazil (2008–2015)
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
< 19 | 1 | 1.6 |
20–39 | 8 | 13.1 |
40–59 | 27 | 44.3 |
≥ 60 | 25 | 41.0 |
Median | 56 | |
Mean | 56.9 | |
Gender | ||
Male | 49 | 80.3 |
Female | 12 | 19.7 |
Skin colour/ethnicity | ||
White (Caucasian) | 39 | 63.9 |
Black (African) | 9 | 14.8 |
Yellow (Asian) | 4 | 6.6 |
Brown (Mixed race) | 9 | 14.8 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 17 | 27.9 |
Married | 23 | 37.7 |
Widowed | 6 | 9.8 |
Divorced | 6 | 9.8 |
Steady partner | 2 | 3.3 |
No response | 7 | 11.5 |
Level of education | ||
No schooling | 1 | 1.6 |
Elementary education | 12 | 19.7 |
High school education | 20 | 32.8 |
Higher education | 15 | 24.6 |
No response | 13 | 21.3 |
Occupation | ||
Retired/pensioner | 13 | 21.3 |
Homemaker | 7 | 11.5 |
Miscellaneous | 28 | 45.9 |
No response | 13 | 21.3 |
Place of death | ||
Hospital | 54 | 88.5 |
Home | 7 | 11.5 |
Received medical assistance | ||
Yes | 32 | 52.5 |
No | 2 | 3.3 |
No response | 27 | 44.3 |
Diagnosis confirmed by further examination | ||
Yes | 14 | 23.0 |
No | 2 | 3.3 |
No response | 45 | 73.8 |
Diagnosis confirmed by surgery | ||
Yes | 1 | 1.6 |
No | 15 | 24.6 |
No response | 45 | 73.8 |
Diagnosis confirmed by necropsy | ||
Yes | 5 | 8.2 |
No | 36 | 59.0 |
No response | 20 | 32.8 |
Death certified by | ||
Assistant | 17 | 27.9 |
Substitute | 19 | 31.1 |
Death Surveillance Service | 2 | 3.3 |
TB site | ||
Pulmonary | 32 | 52.4 |
Extra-pulmonary | 29 | 47.5 |