Table 1 Demographic and socio-economic characteristics of DR-TB participants (N = 202)
Characteristics | N (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18–24 | 26 (13%) | (9–18%) |
25–34 | 57 (28%) | (22–35%) |
35–44 | 43 (21%) | (16–28%) |
45–54 | 38 (19%) | (14–25%) |
55–64 | 22 (11%) | (7–16%) |
65> | 16 (8%) | (5–13%) |
Female | 64 (32%) | (26–39%) |
Ethnic group | ||
Bamar | 169 (84%) | (78–88%) |
Mixed | 6 (3%) | (1–7%) |
Ethnic minority | 27 (13%) | (9–19%) |
Religion | ||
Buddhist | 185 (92%) | (87–95%) |
Christian | 10 (5%) | (3–9%) |
Muslim | 7 (4%) | (2–7%) |
Marital status | ||
Single never married | 61 (30%) | (24–37%) |
Married / cohabitating | 121 (60%) | (53–67%) |
Divorced / separated / widowed | 20 (10%) | (7–15%) |
Occupation | ||
Dependent on earnings of a family member | 44 (22%) | (17–28%) |
Daily wage earner | 5 (3%) | (1–6%) |
Self-employed or private employee | 61 (30%) | (24–37%) |
Government employee | 13 (6%) | (4–11%) |
Unemployed | 71 (35%) | (29–42%) |
Retired or other | 8 (4%) | (2–8%) |
Education level | ||
None or less than primary | 35 (17%) | (13–23%) |
Primary school completed | 54 (27%) | (21–33%) |
Middle school completed | 59 (29%) | (23–36%) |
High school completed or graduated | 54 (27%) | (21–33%) |
Household income in kyat (and USD)a | ||
0/100000 (0/91) | 38 (19%) | (14–25%) |
100,001/150000 (91/136) | 38 (19%) | (14–25%) |
150,001/200000 (136/18) | 46 (23%) | (18–30%) |
200,001/300000 (181/271) | 40 (20%) | (15–26%) |
300,001/max (271/max) | 33 (16%) | (12–22%) |
Missing | 7 (4%) | (2–7%) |
Type of dwelling | ||
Permanent | 119 (59%) | (52–66%) |
Informal | 83 (41%) | (35–48%) |
Patient still alive | ||
Yes | 190 (94%) | (90–97%) |
No | 12 (6%) | (3–10%) |