Table 1 Socio-demographic factors and clinical characteristics of the study participants
Characteristic | Frequency (n = 260) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) Mean (SD)-34.7 (9.5) | 18-35 | 154 | 59.2 |
36-50 | 91 | 35 | |
>50 | 15 | 5.8 | |
Gender | Male | 146 | 56.2 |
Gender | 114 | 43.8 | |
Place of residence | Rural | 77 | 29.6 |
Urban | 183 | 70.4 | |
Level of education | No formal education | 18 | 6.9 |
Primary level | 168 | 64.6 | |
Secondary level | 54 | 20.8 | |
Tertiary level | 20 | 7.7 | |
Occupation | Unemployed | 58 | 22.3 |
Self employed | 34 | 13.1 | |
Unskilled | 147 | 56.5 | |
Skilled | 21 | 8.1 | |
Smoking status | Former smokers | 66 | 25.4 |
Non smokers | 194 | 74.6 | |
HIV infection | Positive | 208 | 80 |
History of TB treatment | No | 207 | 79.6 |
Karnofsky score | <70% | 132 | 50.8 |
Category of TB | PTB | 197 | 75.8 |
Body mass index | <18.5 kg/m2 | 181 | 69.6 |
Mean (SD)-17.4 (2.5) | |||
Dietary intake of fish and milk | Once weekly | 152 | 58.5 |