Table 5 Basic demographics of the interviewees in the pilot and control sites
| Â | Â | Pilot site interviewees | Control site interviewees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
County TB doctors | Average age (yrs) | 40.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| Â | Number | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Â | Male (%) | 7 (77.8%) | 6 (85.7%) | 13 (81.3%) |
Township public health doctors | Average age (yrs) | 36.1 | 31.9 | 34.0 |
| Â | Number | 6 (75%) | 6 (75%) | 12 (75%) |
| Â | Male (%) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
Village doctors | Average age (yrs) | 38.2 | 44.8 | 41.7 |
| Â | Number | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Â | Male (%) | 7 (87.5%) | 7 (77.8%) | 14 (82.4%) |
TB patients | Average age (yrs) | 50.3 | 50.0 | 50.1 |
| Â | Number | 32 | 31 | 63 |
| Â | Male (%) | 23 (71.9%) | 18 (58.1%) | 41 (65.1%) |
Family members of TB patients | Average age (yrs) | 44.9 | 41.2 | 43.1 |
| Â | Number | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| Â | Male (%) | 14 (46.7%) | 16 (59.3%) | 30 (52.6%) |