Table 1 Characteristics of tuberculosis patients attending the study facilities (n = 2094).

From: Screening for diabetes mellitus among tuberculosis patients in Southern Nigeria: a multi-centre implementation study under programme settings

Characteristics

n (%)

Age (years)

 ≤40

1190 (56.8)

 >40

904 (43.2)

Sex

 

 Female

913 (43.6)

 Male

1181 (56.4)

Residence

 Rural

1007 (48.1)

 Urban

1087 (51.9)

Type of TB

 EPTB

98 (4.7)

 PTB

1996 (95.3)

Facility type

 Private

778 (37.2)

 Public

1316 (62.8)

HIV status

 Negative

1686 (80.5)

 Positive

408 (19.5)

Current smoker

 No

101 (4.8)

 Yes

1993 (95.2)

Physical activity

 Sedentary

1042 (49.8)

 Moderate

689 (32.9)

 Vigorous

363 (17.3)

  1. TB: tuberculosis, HIV: human immunodeficiency virus, EPTB: extrapulmonary TB, PTB: pulmonary TB.
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