Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of 112 smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients included in a study on HIV test uptake, Kampala, 2007
From: Low HIV testing rates among tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda
Socio-demographic variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
Age | Â |
15 - 24 years | 30 (26.8%) |
25 - 34 years | 46 (41.1%) |
35 - 44 years | 21 (18.8%) |
45 - 54 years | 10 (8.9%) |
≥ 55 years | 5 (4.5%) |
Sex | Â |
Male | 61 (54.5%) |
Female | 51 (45.5%) |
Education level | Â |
None | 7 (6.3%) |
Primary (P1-P4) | 15 (13.4%) |
Primary (P5-P7) | 38 (33.9%) |
Secondary (S1-S4) | 32 (28.6%) |
Secondary (S5-S6) | 10 (8.9%) |
University | 10 (8.9%) |
Marital status | Â |
Single | 38 (33.9%) |
Married | 46 (41.1%) |
Divorced/separated | 21 (18.8%) |
Widowed | 6 (5.4%) |
Co-habiting | 1 (0.9%) |
Employment status | Â |
Unemployed | 35 (31.2%) |
Employed* | 77 (68.8%) |