Table 3 Descriptive summmary for basic demographics by frequency of missing sputum samples
|  | 0–1 Samples N = 68 | 2–3 Samples N = 43 | 4–5 Samples N = 73 | > 5 Samples N = 54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male Sex | 46 (67.6%) | 28 (65.1%) | 44 (60.3%) | 28 (51.9%) |
Age, Median (Q1, Q3) | 40 (31, 49) | 36 (28, 50) | 36 (26, 49) | 38 (25, 46) |
BMI | ||||
 Underweight | 41 (60.3%) | 31 (72.1%) | 44 (60.3%) | 34 (63.0%) |
 Normal Weight | 22 (32.4%) | 10 (23.3%) | 27 (37.0%) | 15 (27.8%) |
 Overweight and Obese | 5 (7.4%) | 2 (4.7%) | 2 (2.7%) | 5 (9.3%) |
HIV Positive | 10 (14.7%) | 17 (40.5%) | 22 (30.1%) | 21 (38.9%) |
Excessive Alcohol Use | 43 (63.2%) | 25 (58.1%) | 47 (64.4%) | 35 (64.8%) |
Tobacco Use | 50 (73.5%) | 24 (55.8%) | 53 (72.6%) | 35 (64.8%) |
Cavitation | 11 (17.5%) | 20 (48.8%) | 20 (29.0%) | 21 (42.0%) |
Smoked substance use | 32 (47.1%) | 28 (65.1%) | 44 (60.3%) | 30 (55.6%) |