Table 1 Participant characteristics (%) (n = 762 matched tests and participant demographics)
Medical Officer (MO) (N = 36) | Advanced Practice Professional Nurse (APPN) (N = 65) | Professional Nurse (PN) (N = 661) | Total (N = 762) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Female | 14 (38.89) | 46 (70.77) | 555 (83.96) | 615 (80.71) |
Male | 22 (61.11) | 19 (29.23) | 106 (16.04) | 147 (19.29) |
Age | ||||
18–34 years | 4 (11.11) | 8 (12.31) | 231 (34.95) | 243 (31.89) |
35–44 years | 15 (41.67) | 20 (30.77) | 255 (38.58) | 290 (38.06) |
45–54 years | 11 (30.55) | 25 (38.46) | 142 (21.48) | 178 (23.36) |
55+ years | 6 (16.67) | 12 (18.46) | 33 (4.99) | 51 (6.69) |
RR-TB experience | ||||
No experience | 10 (27.78) | 35 (53.85) | 559 (84.57) | 604 (79.27) |
< 6 months | 4 (11.11) | 5 (7.69) | 25 (3.78) | 34 (4.46) |
6 months–1 year | 5 (13.89) | 4 (6.15) | 17 (2.57) | 26 (3.41) |
1 year–3 years | 4 (11.11) | 8 (12.31) | 20 (3.03) | 32 (4.20) |
3 years–6 years | 4 (11.11) | 6 (9.23) | 22 (3.33) | 32 (4.20) |
> 6 years | 9 (25.00) | 7 (10.77) | 18 (2.72) | 34 (4.46) |