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Table 2 Illness related characteristics of the respondents

From: Burden and presentation of depression among newly diagnosed individuals with TB in primary care settings in Ethiopia

Characteristics

Number (%)

Duration of TB symptoms)

  < 2 weeks

92 (14.0)

 2–12 weeks

289 (44.0)

 13–52 weeks

214 (32.6)

  > 52 weeks

62 (9.4)

Duration of anti-TB medication before interview)

 No medication

422 (64.2)

 1–3 days

130 (19.8)

  > 3 days

105 (16.0)

HIV status

 Positive

75 (11.4)

 Negative

502 (76.4)

 Unknown

80 (12.2)

Level of alcohol risk

 Low

568 (86.5)

 Moderate

77 (11.7)

 High

12 (1.8)

Level of tobacco risk

 Low

624 (95)

 Moderate

29 (4.4)

 High

4 (0.6)

Level of khat risk

 Low

553 (84.2)

 Moderate

93 (14.2)

 High

11 (1.7)