Table 2 Duration of cough among TB suspects and confirmed PTB cases in Merawi district, 2008
Duration | TB suspects n(%) | PTB cases n(%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Two weeks | 32 (3) | 2 (5) | .58 |
Three weeks | 35 (4) | 2 (5) | Â |
One month | 75 (8) | 3 (7) | Â |
Three month | 140 (14) | 5 (12) | Â |
Six month | 102 (11) | 8 (20) | Â |
Nine month | 50 (5) | 3 (8) | Â |
One year | 147 (15) | 6 (15) | Â |
Above one year | 385 (40) | 11 (28) | Â |
Total | 966 | 40 | Â |