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Table 3 Factors associated with source of referral

From: Timing of therapy for latent tuberculosis infection among immigrants presenting to a U.S. public health clinic: a retrospective study

 

Immigration n, %

PMD n, %

Other n, %

AOR*

Total

666 (46.0)

121 (8.4)

662 (45.7)

 

Gender

    

   Male

334 (50.0)

55 (8.2)

279 (41.8)

Reference

   Female

332 (42.7)

65 (8.4)

381 (49.0)

0.9 (0.6–1.4)

Age

    

   < 35 yrs

527 (45.1)

97 (8.3)

543 (46.5)

Reference

   ≥ 35 yrs

139 (49.3)

24 (8.5)

119 (42.2)

1.4 (0.8–2.5)

Region of Origin

    

   Africa

524 (63.1)

50 (6.0)

256 (30.8)

Reference

   Latin America & Caribbean

12 (2.9)

47 (11.5)

350 (85.6)

0.02 (0.01–0.05)

   Asia

80 (53.0)

22 (14.6)

49 (32.4)

0.3 (0.2–0.6)

   Canada & Europe

50 (89.3)

2 (3.6)

4 (7.1)

2.3 (0.6–9.9)

  1. AOR = Adjusted odds ratio for referral through immigration proceedings
  2. Complete data available for 1443 individuals