Table 1 General characteristics of the study subjects (n = 41,965), Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Central Ethiopia, 1997-2011
Patient Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age Category | ||
0-14 years | 5,587 | 13.3 |
>14 years | 36,004 | 85.8 |
Unknown | 374 | 0.9 |
Sex | ||
Male | 22,743 | 54.3 |
Female | 18,815 | 44.8 |
Unknown | 382 | 0.9 |
Patient Category | ||
New | 39,010 | 93.0 |
Relapse | 804 | 1.9 |
Failure | 61 | 0.1 |
Defaulter | 99 | 0.2 |
Transfer-In | 894 | 2.1 |
Other Cases | 705 | 1.7 |
Unknown | 392 | 0.9 |
TB Classification | ||
Pulmonary/Positive | 15,370 | 36.6 |
Pulmonary/Negative | 15,102 | 36.0 |
Extra-pulmonary | 11,447 | 27.3 |
Missing (unknown) | 46 | 0.1 |