Table 2 Baseline demographic characteristics of AHD patients (2013–2018), N = 1315
Characteristic | Before guideline for management of AHD (n = 587) n (%) | After introduction of guideline for management of AHD (n = 728) n (%) | Total (N = 1315) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), n = 1293 | |||
0–14 | 35 (6.0) | 43 (5.9) | 78 (5.9) |
15–24 | 22 (3.8) | 30 (4.1) | 52 (4.0) |
25–34 | 152 (25.9) | 165 (22.7) | 317 (24.1) |
35–44 | 205 (34.9) | 240 (33.0) | 445 (33.8) |
45–54 | 110 (18.7) | 156 (21.4) | 266 (20.2) |
55–64 | 38 (6.5) | 68 (9.4) | 106 (8.1) |
65 + | 14 (2.4) | 15 (2.1) | 29 (2.2) |
Missing | 11 (1.9) | 11 (1.5) | 22 (1.7) |
Median age (IQR) | 38 (31, 46) | 40 (32, 48) | 39 (31, 47) |
Sex | |||
Male | 221 (37.7) | 317 (43.5) | 538 (40.9) |
Female | 359 (61.2) | 408 (56.0) | 767 (58.3) |
Missing | 7 (1.2) | 3 (0.4) | 10 (0.8) |
Location of district | |||
Rural | 122 (20.8) | 132 (18.1) | 254 (19.3) |
Urban | 465 (79.2) | 596 (81.9) | 1061 (80.7) |
Referral | |||
OPD | 130 (22.2) | 287 (39.4) | 417 (31.7) |
MCH | 10 (1.7) | 15 (2.1) | 25 (1.9) |
Self-referral | 298 (50.8) | 228 (31.3) | 526 (40.0) |
TB/DOTS | 49 (8.4) | 41 (5.6) | 90 (6.8) |
other | 48 (8.2) | 74 (10.2) | 122 (9.3) |
Missing | 52 (8.9) | 83 (11.4) | 135 (10.3) |
TB Status | |||
TB patient | 45 (7.7) | 57 (7.8) | 102 (7.8) |
Not TB patient | 531 (90.4) | 647 (88.9) | 1178 (89.6) |
Unknown | 11 (1.9) | 24(3.3) | 35 (2.7) |