From: Management of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in an urban setting in Zambia: a patient's perspective
 |  | n | % |
---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | |
 | Female | 50 | 48 |
 | Male | 55 | 52 |
Age (years) | Â | Â | |
 | 15 - 24 | 13 | 12 |
 | 25 - 34 | 33 | 31 |
 | 35 - 44 | 29 | 28 |
 | 45 - 54 | 16 | 15 |
 | 55 - 64 | 7 | 7 |
 | > 65 | 7 | 7 |
Marital Status | Â | Â | |
 | Married/Cohabiting | 58 | 55 |
 | Single | 23 | 22 |
 | Divorced/Separated | 11 | 11 |
 | Widowed | 13 | 12 |
Education | Â | Â | |
 | None | 8 | 8 |
 | Primary | 44 | 42 |
 | Secondary | 50 | 48 |
 | Tertiary | 3 | 3 |
Employment | Â | Â | |
 | Formal | 18 | 17 |
 | Informal | 44 | 42 |
 | Housewife | 13 | 12 |
 | Dependent | 15 | 14 |
 | Unemployed | 15 | 14 |
Distance to clinic | Â | Â | |
 | 5-10 minutes | 41 | 39 |
 | 20-30 minutes | 43 | 41 |
 | 45 minutes | 9 | 9 |
 | 1 hour | 10 | 10 |
 | Too far to walk, need to get bus | 2 | 2 |
Previous episode of TB | Â | Â | |
 | Yes | 23 | 22 |
 | No | 82 | 78 |