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Table 1 Socio-economic status characteristics of TB patient cohort (n = 595)

From: Subjective socioeconomic status: an alternative to objective socioeconomic status

 

All (n = 595)

Female

220 (36.2%)

Agea

30 (23–50)

Educational Level

 

 No school

11 (1.9%)

 Primary School

59 (9.9%)

 High School

345 (58%)

 Technical Studies or University

179 (30%)

 Unknown

1 (0.2%)

Employed

177 (30%)

WAMI

 

 Improved Drinking Water

584 (98%)

 Improved Sanitation

584 (98%)

 Educational Yearsa

11.0 (9.5 – 13.0)

 Income

 

   < $100–224

238 (40%)

  $224–324

205 (34%)

   > $324

152 (25%)

 Asset Ownership

 

  Iron

57%

  Bed

99%

  Chair or Bench

96%

  Sofa

61%

  Cupboard

69%

  Table

94%

  Electric Fan

26%

  Radio or Transistor

62%

  Computer

45%

  Television

93%

  Mobile Phone

95%

  Refrigerator

77%

  Watch or Clock

53%

  Bike

28%

  Bank Account

66%

  1. amedian (IQR)