From: Community health workers improve contact tracing among immigrants with tuberculosis in Barcelona
Variables | CTa Not performed N/Total(%) N = 960 | CT OR b 95%CI | CT OR c 95%CI | CT p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
CHW interventiond | ||||
Yes (2003-2005 period) | 131/388(33.8) | 1 | 1 | |
No (2000-2002 period) | 255/572(44.6) | 1.6(1.2-2.0) | 1.8(1.3-2.5) | < 0.001 |
Sex | ||||
Female | 72/309(23.3) | 1 | 1 | |
Male | 314/651(48.2) | 3.0(2.3-4.2) | 1.9(1.3-2.7) | 0.001 |
Age | ||||
1-14 | 16/51(31.4) | 1 | ||
15-24 | 58/170(34.1) | 1.13(0.6-2.2) | ||
25-39 | 227/541(42.0) | 1.6(0.9-3) | ||
40-64 | 73/170(42.9) | 1.6(0.8-3.2) | ||
65 years and over | 11/27(40.7) | 1.5(0.6-4) | ||
Hospital of diagnosis | ||||
Other hospitals | 61/156(39.1) | 1 | 1 | |
Hospital A | 62/165(37.6) | 0.9(0.6-1.4) | 1.0(0.6-1.7) | 0.992 |
Hospital B | 130/244(53.3) | 1.7(1.1-2.7) | 2.2(1.3-3.6) | 0.002 |
Hospital C | 25/97(25.8) | 0.5(0.3-0.9) | 1.0(0.6-2.1) | 0.759 |
Hospital D | 27/69(39.1) | 1(0.8-1.8) | 2.4(1.2-4.9) | 0.012 |
Hospital E | 81/229(35.4) | 0.8(0.6-1.3) | 0.9(05-1.5) | 0.755 |
Geographical area of origin | ||||
Latin America | 80/356(22.5) | 1 | 1 | |
India-Pakistan | 134/249(53.8) | 4.0(2.8-5.7) | 2.0(1.3-3.2) | 0.002 |
North Africa | 67/131(51.1) | 3.6(2.4-5.5) | 2.0(1.2-3.3) | 0.005 |
Other countries | 105/224(46.9) | 3.0(2.1-4.4) | 1.8(1.2-2.8) | 0.006 |
IDU e | ||||
No | 355/918(38.7) | 1 | ||
Yes | 31/42(73.8) | 4.5(2.2-9) | ||
District of residence | ||||
Other districts | 171/552(31) | 1 | 1 | |
Inner-city | 173/358(48.3) | 2.0(1.5-2.7) | 1.3(0.9-1.8) | 0.203 |
Unknown | 42/50(84) | 11(5.4-25.4) | 4.4(1.8-10.7) | 0.001 |
HIV | ||||
No | 331/875(37.8) | 1 | ||
Yes | 55/85(64.7) | 3.0(1.9-4.8) | ||
Smoking | ||||
No | 251/661(38) | 1 | ||
Yes | 135/299(45.2) | 1.3(1.0-1.8) | ||
Use of alcohol | ||||
No | 321/825(38.9) | 1 | ||
Yes | 65/135(48) | 1.5(1.0-2.1) | ||
Incarceration history | ||||
No | 360/927(38.8) | 1 | 1 | |
Yes | 26/33(78.8) | 5.9(2.5-13.6) | 3.8(1.4-10.4) | 0.008 |
Homeless | ||||
No | 326/883(36.9) | 1 | 1 | |
Yes | 60/77(77.9) | 6.0(3.5-10.5) | 5.6(3.0-10.6) | < 0.001 |
Type of TB f of index case | ||||
Pulmonary smear-positive | 97/353(27.5) | 1 | 1 | |
Pulmonary smear (-) culture (+) | 68/199(34.2) | 1.3(0.9-2.0) | 1.3(0.8-2.0) | 0.253 |
Pulmonary culture (-) | 60/144(41.7) | 1.9(1.3-2.8) | 2.1(1.2-3.5) | 0.005 |
Extrapulmonary | 160/263(60.8) | 4.1(3.0-5.8) | 3.0(1.8-5.0) | < 0.001 |
Chest X-ray | ||||
Cavitary | 64/239(26.8) | 1 | 1 | |
Normal | 97/155(62.6) | 4.6(3.0-7.0) | 2.0(1.1-3.9) | 0.021 |
Non-cavitary | 217/555(39.1) | 1.8(1.3-2.5) | 1.2(0.8-1.8) | 0.399 |
Not performed | 8/11(72.7) | 7.2(1.9-28.3) | 3.0(0.7-13.9) | 0.157 |