Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population from January 2014 and August 2015 at University of Gondar hospital TB outpatient clinic
HIV+/TB patients (n = 40) | HIV−/TB patients (n = 40) | Healthy controls (n = 40) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 35.15 | 32.27 | 31.82 |
Gender, n(%): | |||
Male | 22 (55.0) | 30 (75.0) | 29 (72.5) |
Female | 18 (45.0) | 10 (25.0) | 11 (27.5) |
Occupation, n(%): | |||
Student | 6 (15.0) | 5 (12.5) | 6 (15.0) |
Government employed | 9 (22.5) | 2 (5.0) | 29 (72.5) |
Daily laborer | 5 (12.5) | 7 (17.5) | 2 (5.0) |
Farmer | 9 (22.5) | 14 (35.0) | – |
Merchant | 3 (7.5) | 1 (2.5) | 2 (5.0) |
Other | 8 (20.0) | 11 (27.5) | 1 (2.5) |
Residence, n(%): | |||
urban | 26 (65.0) | 21 (52.5) | 39 (97.5) |
Rural | 14 (35.0) | 19 (47.5) | 2 (2.5) |
Religion,n(%): | |||
Orthodox | 37 (92.5) | 35 (87.5) | 32 (80.0) |
Protestant | – | – | 2 (5.0) |
Muslim | 3 (7.5) | 5 (12.5) | 6 (15.0) |
Level of education, n(%): | |||
Illiterate | 18 (45.0) | 24 (60.0) | 4 (10.0) |
High school | 12 (30.0) | 12 (30.0) | 4 (10.0) |
Diploma | 6 (15.0) | 3 (7.5) | 9 (22.5) |
Degree | 4 (10.0) | 1 (2.5) | 23 (57.5) |