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Table 1 Characteristics of Participants

From: Delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis in Nepal

Characteristics

 

n

%

Median patient delay (d)

Median health system delay (d)

Type of tuberculosis

Sputum smear positive

139

45.3

60

20

 

Sputum smear negative

136

44.3

33

15

 

Extra pulmonary

32

10.4

50

30

Age

≤ 14 years

32

10.4

42

20

 

15 – 54 years

217

70.7

55

18

 

≥ 55 years

58

18.9

60

19

Sex

Male

181

59.0

35

15

 

Female

126

41.0

54

20

Marital status

Single

73

23.8

36

15

 

Married

227

73.9

57

20

 

Divorced/widow

7

2.3

-

-

Education level

Illiterate

191

62.2

57

20

 

Literate

116

37.8

40

15

Occupation

Peasant

148

48.2

60

16

 

House wife

61

19.9

45

20

 

Others

98

31.9

37

20

Monthly family income

<NRs2,500

233

75.9

50

15

 

≥ NRs2500

74

24.1

45

20

Smoking habit

No

163

53.1

36

15

 

Yes

144

46.9

60

24

Alcohol consumption

No

219

71.3

42

18

 

Yes

88

28.7

60

20