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Table 3 Factors associated with a short time (≤ 3 months) to full implementation of the FDC-RHZE regimen in Brazil

From: Factors associated with the rapid implementation process of the fixed-dose combination RHZE tuberculosis regimen in brazil: an ecological study

Factors

Crude odds ratio

95% CI

Adjusted odds ratio

95% CI

Small population (< 10,000)

    

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

16.84

13.39 – 21.17

25.52

19.09- 34.10

Low population density (<88 inhabitants /km2)

    

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

5.64

4.68 – 6.80

2.33

1.87 – 2.91

Low level of incidence TB (<50/100,000)

    

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

4.21

3.57 – 4.96

8.79

6.75 – 11.45

High coverage DOT* (>80%)

    

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

2.30

1.79 – 2.95

1.55

1.14 – 2.12

High laboratory confirmation pulmonary TB (>80%)

    

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

2.12

1.85 – 2.42

1.93

1.63 – 2.29

High laboratory monitoring (>80%)

    

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

1.45

1.27 – 1.67

0.92

0.78 – 1.09

Less than 120 patients treated

    

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

134.26

18.73 – 962.41

10.07

1.36 – 74.52

  1. * DOT- Directly observed treatment.