Table 2 Prevalence of studied tuberculosis risk factors among study participants
Risk factor | Number with risk factor | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Income below poverty line (1.25 USD/day) | 144 | 39.5 (34.4-44.7) |
Overcrowding (>2 persons/room) | 209 | 57.3 (52.0-62.4) |
Former smoker | 96 | 26.3 (21.9-31.1) |
Current smoker | 5 | 1.4 (0.4-3.2) |
Alcohol use | 185 | 50.7 (45.4-55.9) |
HIV infection | 151 | 41.4 (36.3-46.6) |
TB contact | 42 | 11.5 (8.4-15.2) |
Family history of TB | 64 | 17.5 (13.8-21.8) |
Diabetes | 7 | 5.4 (3.1-6.7) |