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Table 1 Demographic and social factors of participants interviewed about their TB treatment experiences

From: The social determinants of tuberculosis treatment adherence in a remote region of Papua New Guinea

Location

Urban (Balimo)

7/17 (41.2%)

Outlying village

10/17 (58.8%)

Sex

Male

11/17 (64.7%)

Female

6/17 (35.3%)

Age

18–30

4/17 (23.5%)

31–40

6/17 (35.3%)

41–50

3/17 (17.6%)

51–60

2/17 (11.8%)

61–70

1/17 (5.9%)

Unknown

1/17 (5.9%)

Education

Primary (Grades 1–6)

8/17 (47.1%)

High school (Grades 7–12)

3/17 (17.6%)

College/Tertiary

4/17 (23.5%)

Unknown

2/17 (11.8%)

Living status

Employed

4/17 (23.5%)

Predominantly subsistence

10/17 (58.8%)

Student

1/17 (5.9%)

Home duties

1/17 (5.9%)

Unknown

1/17 (5.9%)

Relationship status

Married

13/17 (76.5%)

Separated

1/17 (5.9%)

Unmarried

3/17 (17.6%)