Influencing factors | No. TB suspects | No. TB suspects who did not go to see a doctor | % TB suspects who did not go to see a doctor | X2 | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 2308 | 856 | 37.1 | Â | Â |
Age group | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
<30 | 235 | 72 | 30.6 | 7.054 | 0.070 |
30–44 | 425 | 173 | 40.7 |  |  |
45–59 | 772 | 293 | 38.0 |  |  |
60 & over | 876 | 318 | 36.3 | Â | Â |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
female | 1082 | 378 | 34.9 | 4.047 | 0.044 |
Male | 1226 | 478 | 39.0 | Â | Â |
Health insurance | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No | 2005 | 752 | 37.5 | 1.358 | 0.244 |
Yes | 297 | 101 | 34.0 | Â | Â |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Illiterate | 932 | 352 | 37.8 | 4.304 | 0.116 |
Primary school | 774 | 309 | 39.9 | Â | Â |
Secondary school and above | 470 | 160 | 34.0 | Â | Â |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Farmer | 1692 | 638 | 37.7 | 0.005 | 0.942 |
Non-farmer | 483 | 183 | 37.9 | Â | Â |
Household income | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 854 | 342 | 40.0 | 7.648 | 0.022 |
Medium | 691 | 259 | 37.5 | Â | Â |
High | 763 | 255 | 33.4 | Â | Â |
Colour TV holding | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
No | 1188 | 467 | 39.3 | 5.104 | 0.024 |
Yes | 1119 | 389 | 34.8 | Â | Â |