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 |