Table 1 Baseline socio-demographic characteristics and medical history of DR TB participants (N = 46)

Sex

% (n/N)

Male

Female

71.7% (33/46)

28.3% (13/46)

Age

Median (SD)

< 30 yrs

30–39

40–49

>/=50

48.9 (15.31)

13.0% (6/46)

15.2% (7/46)

23.9% (11/46)

47.8% (22/46)

Education

Primary

Secondary

High school

Vocational training

University and higher

10.9% (5/46)

21.7% (10/46)

28.3% (13/46)

32.6% (15/46)

6.5% (3/46)

Marital status

Single

Married/Living with partner

Divorced/Separated/ Widowed

21.7% (10/46)

63.0% (29/46)

15.2% (7/46)

Employment ^a

Employed (Technician, Government office, Factory worker, Service)

Unemployed (Retiree, Student, Homemaker, Unemployed)

65.2% (30/46)

32.6% (15/46)

Number of children

None

1–2

3–4

5–7

21.7% (10/46)

54.4% (25/46)

21.7% (10/46)

2.2% (1/46)

Dependents apart from children

Yes

No

10.9% (5/46)

89.1% (41/46)

Primary income

Patient

Wife/Mother

Husband/Father

Son/Daughter

Other

67.4% (31/46)

6.5% (3/46)

13.0% (6/46)

4.4% (2/46)

8.7% (4/46)

Main occupation ^a

Service

Retiree

Factory worker

Technician

Unemployed

Homemaker

Student

Government employee

43.5% (20/46)

17.4% (8/46)

13.0% (6/46)

6.5% (3/46)

6.5% (3/46)

4.4% (2/46)

4.4% (2/46)

2.2% (1/46)

History of TB

Yes

No

48.0% (21/46)

52.0% (25/46)

TB symptoms

Cough

95.7% (44/46)

Weight loss

71.7% (33/46)

Night sweats

50.0% (23/46)

Bloody cough

21.7% (10/46)

Fever

15.2% (7/46)

BMI

Median (IQR)

19.7 (16.64–22.50)

Smoking ^a

Currently smoking

58.7% (27/46)

Past smoking

32.6% (15/46)

Alcohol consumption

Yes

No

82.6% (38/46)

17.4% (8/46)

Frequency of alcohol consumption

Monthly or less

2–3 times a month

2–3 times a week

4 or more times a week

29.3% (12/38)

17.1% (5/38)

19.5% (7/38)

34.2% (14/38)

Drugs ever use

None

100% (46/46)

Imprisoned

Yes

No

10.9% (5/46)

89.1% (41/46)

Work in mines

Yes

No

8.7% (4/46)

91.3% (42/46)

Comorbidities*

Diabetes

2.2% (1/46)

Hypertension

15.2% (7/46)