From: Incidence of tuberculosis among school-going adolescents in South India
Variable | Attended DGW for TB screeninga (Responders) (N = 589) (%) | Didn’t attend the DGW (Non – Responders) (N = 725) (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 302 (51.3) | 424 (58.5) | 0.01 |
Female | 287 (48.7) | 301 (41.5) | |
Age | |||
12 years | 175 (29.7) | 170 (23.4) | 0.08 |
13–14 years | 296 (50.3) | 391 (53.9) | |
15–16 years | 95 (16.1) | 129 (17.8) | |
17–18 years | 23 (3.9) | 35 (4.8) | |
Surveillance | |||
Active | 325 (55.2) | 369 (50.9) | 0.12 |
Passive | 264 (44.8) | 356 (49.1) | |
Caste | |||
Dalit/ Harijan (socially disadvantaged community) | 104 (17.7) | 139 (19.2) | 0.48 |
Others | 485 (82.3) | 586 (80.82) | |
Mother’s education | |||
Illiterate | 259 (44.0) | 347 (47.9) | 0.18 |
Primary education or more | 328 (55.7) | 378 (52.1) | |
Father’s education | |||
Illiterate | 151 (25.6) | 214 (29.5) | 0.12 |
Primary education or more | 434 (73.7) | 506 (69.8) | |
Type of house walls | |||
Brick | 482 (81.83) | 575 (79.3) | 0.25 |
Others | 107 (18.2) | 150 (20.7) | |
Type of cooking fuel | |||
Wood | 492 (83.5) | 629 (86.8) | 0.1 |
Others | 97 (16.5) | 96 (13.2) | |
TST Positivity during 2 years of follow - up | |||
Yes | 545 (92.5) | 646 (89.1) | 0.03 |
No | 44 (7.5) | 79 (10.9) | |
Symptoms suggestive of TB during the 2 years follow – up | |||
Yes | 51 (8.7) | 54 (7.4) | 0.42 |
No | 538 (91.3) | 671 (92.6) | |
Significant TB exposure during the 2 years follow – up | |||
Yes | 42 (7.1) | 35 (4.8) | 0.8 |
No | 547 (92.9) | 690 (95.2) | |
Re - consent Status | |||
Yes (Given) | 546 (92.7) | 510 (70.3) | <0.01 |
No (Not given) | 43 (7.3) | 211 (29.1) |