Table 3 Factors indicating need for ECM by ECM level
Indicator for ECM | Total (%) | ECM level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
Language barrier | 348 (20.3) | 10 (1.62) | 189 (35.8) | 96 (29.5) | 53 (22.0) |
Clinically complex | 289 (16.9) | 7 (1.1) | 70 (13.3) | 106 (32.5) | 106 (44.0) |
Nonadherence to medication | 119 (7.0) | 2 (0.3) | 14 (2.7) | 25 (7.7) | 78 (32.4) |
HTRG | 66 (3.9) | 1 (0.2) | 7 (1.3) | 17 (5.2) | 41 (17.0) |
Previous TB diagnosis | 95 (5.6) | 27 (4.4) | 24 (4.6) | 17 (5.2) | 27 (11.2) |
Mental health problems | 58 (3.4) | 1 (0.2) | 9 (1.7) | 16 (4.9) | 32 (13.3) |
Problem alcohol use | 53 (3.1) | 2 (0.3) | 5 (1.0) | 10 (3.1) | 36 (14.9) |
Imprisonment | 53 (3.1) | 4 (0.7) | 10 (1.9) | 12 (3.7) | 27 (11.2) |
Injecting drug use | 50 (2.9) | 1 (0.2) | 5 (1.0) | 13 (4.0) | 31 (12.9) |
Homelessness | 45 (2.6) | 2 (0.3) | 4 (0.8) | 16 (4.9) | 23 (9.5) |
Drug resistance (one or more) | 78 (4.6) | 15 (2.4) | 18 (3.4) | 21 (6.4) | 24 (10.0) |