Table 4 Multivariate analysis on risk factors for non-cure after anti-tuberculosis treatment in patients diagnosed in 30 remote and poor counties in Shaanxi province, China
Characteristic | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
Education level | Â | Â |
Illiterate | 1 | Â |
Primary school | 0.50 | 0.24-1.02 |
Junior high school | 0.34 | 0.18-0.67 |
Senior high school | 0.38 | 0.17-0.84 |
College and above | 1.67 | 0.56-4.94 |
Annual income (CNY) | Â | Â |
≤1000 | 1 |  |
1001-2000 | 0.71 | 0.37-1.37 |
>2000 | 1.51 | 0.85-2.68 |
Co-morbidity | Â | Â |
No | 1 | Â |
Yes | 5.80 | 2.77-12.15 |
Loss of appetite | Â | Â |
No | 1 | Â |
Yes | 1.77 | 1.03-3.06 |
Institute where TB was diagnosed | Â | Â |
CDC | 1 | Â |
Other | 1.79 | 1.10-2.92 |
DOT supervisor | Â | Â |
No supervisor | 1 | Â |
Family | 0.62 | 0.37-1.03 |
Doctor | 0.38 | 0.17-0.88 |
Interruption of treatment | Â | Â |
No | 1 | Â |
Yes | 8.41 | 3.85-18.37 |
Sputum re-examinations | Â | Â |
Regular | 1 | Â |
Irregular | 2.56 | 1.52-4.32 |
No | 2.10 | 0.90-4.91 |