Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of the participants
Characteristics | TB cases 240, n (%) | Community control 240, n (%) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age groups (Years) | |||
15-34 | 112 (46.7) | 127 (52.9) | 0.150 |
35-54 | 75 (31.3) | 76 (31.7) | |
≥55 | 53 (22.0) | 37 (15.4) | |
Sex | |||
Male | 152 (63.3) | 116 (48.3) | 0.001 |
Female | 88 (36.7) | 124 (51.7) | |
Residence | |||
Rural | 120 (50.0) | 120 (50.0) | 1.000 |
Urban | 120 (50.0) | 120 (50.0) | |
Education | |||
0 | 101 (42.1) | 78 (32.5) | 0.001 |
1-5 | 65 (27.1) | 47 (19.6) | |
6-10 | 62 (25.8) | 85 (35.4) | |
10+ | 12 (5.0) | 30 (12.5) | |
Occupation | |||
“Sales & services” | 109 (45.4) | 33 (13.8) | 0.001 |
“Manual labour” | 108 (53.7) | 93 (38.7) | |
“Dependents” | 23(9.6) | 114 (47.5) | |
Smoker | |||
Yes | 128 (64.0) | 72 (36.0) | 0.001 |
No | 112 (40.0) | 168 (60.0) | |