Table 2 Predictors of non-adherence to TB medication (N = 3107)
Socio-demographics | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI)a,b |
|---|---|---|
Age 18–24 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Age 25–34 | 0.76 (0.59–0.97)* | 0.93 (0.65–1.32) |
Age 35–44 | 0.77 (0.60–1.00) | 1.00 (0.68–1.45) |
Age 45 and older | 0.80 (0.61–1.05) | 0.65 (0.43–1.00) |
Female | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Male | 1.26 (1.07–1.48)** | 1.09 (0.86–1.38) |
Grade 7 or less | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Grade 8–11 | 0.88 (0.72–1.06) | 1.07 (0.80–1.43) |
Grade 12 or more | 0.68 (0.55–0.85)*** | 0.76 (0.54–1.07) |
Poverty low | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Poverty medium | 1.97 (1.62–2.410*** | 1.73 (1.34–2.24)*** |
Poverty high | 4.01 (3.12–5.10)*** | 1.65 (1.14–2.39)** |
Health variables | ||
Perceived health status | ||
Excellent/Very good | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Good | 0.36 (0.29–0.45)*** | 0.50 (0.37–0.67)*** |
Fair/Poor | 0.24 (0.20–0.30)*** | 0.44 (0.32–0.60)*** |
TB retreatment patient | 1.00 | – |
New TB patient | 0.82 (0.67–1.00) | |
HIV positive | 1.00 | 1.00 |
HIV negative | 0.40 (0.34–0.48)*** | 0.44 (0.33–0.59)*** |
Chronic conditions | ||
Zero | 1.00 | 1.00 |
One | 1.54 (1.23–1.93)*** | 1.86 (1.41–2.46)*** |
Two | 1.84 (1.34–2.51)*** | 2.44 (1.68–3.56)*** |
Three or more | 1.98 (1.34–2.92)*** | 2.37 (1.45–3.88)*** |
Severe psychological distress (K ≥ 30) | 1.31 (1.09–1.57)** | 0.94 (0.73–1.22) |
Alcohol: low risk (AUDIT 0–7) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Medium (AUDIT 8–19) | 1.74 (1.42–2.19)*** | 1.65 (1.23–2.29)*** |
High (AUDIT 20–40) | 2.42 (1.76–3.32)*** | 3.06 (1.94–4.81*** |
Current tobacco use | 2.09 (1.76–2.49)*** | 1.35 (1.04–1.75)* |
On ART | 0.70 (0.56–0.86)*** | 0.78 (0.60–1.03) |
Partner HIV negative/unknown | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Partner HIV positive | 1.41 (1.16–1.70)*** | 1.43 (1.10–1.84)** |