Table 3 Multivariable associations with appraisal delay interval (in days) using multiplicative heteroscedasticity
Treatment-seeking characteristic | Change in # of days’ delay (95% CI) | P | Change in variance of days’ delay (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Geographic distance | ||||
 Pedestrian network travel time (min) | −0.05 (−0.41, 0.32) | 0.79 | 0.009 (− 0.002, 0.02) | 0.10 |
 Driving network travel time (min) | 0.25 (0.05, 0.47) | 0.02 | 0.003 (−0.002, 0.01) | 0.25 |
 Euclidean distance (km) | −2.54 (−10.3, 5.24) | 0.52 | −0.32 (− 0.56, − 0.06) | 0.02 |
 Self-reported distance (km) | 0.95 (− 0.13, 2.02) | 0.09 | 0.01 (− 0.01, 0.04) | 0.30 |
Predisposing factors | ||||
 Age (in years) | 0.64 (0.31, 0.98) | <.001 | 0.02 (0.01, 0.03) | <.001 |
Enabling Factors | ||||
 Education (years) | −0.50 (−1.16, 0.16) | 0.14 | −0.02 (− 0.03, 0.002) | 0.08 |
Need factors | ||||
Perceived by patient | ||||
 Cough most recent symptom | ||||
  Yes | 13.35 (4.67, 22.02) | 0.003 | 0.50 (0.29, 0.70) | < 0.001 |
  No | Ref |  | Ref |  |
Need factors | ||||
 Evaluated by doctor | ||||
  BMI | −0.54 (−1.36, 0.28) | 0.20 | −0.03 (− 0.05, −.004) | 0.02 |
 HIV Status | ||||
  Positive | −0.70 (−7.2, 5.83) | 0.83 | 0.05 (−0.16, 0.26) | 0.66 |
  Negative | Ref |  | Ref |  |
 Cavitary disease | ||||
  Yes | 8.99 (2.20, 15.79) | 0.009 | 0.31 (0.09, 0.53) | 0.006 |
  No | Ref |  | Ref |  |
 Cavitary disease extenta | ||||
  Far advanced | 3.29 (−8.90, 15.48) | 0.60 | −0.23 (−0.55, 0.11) | 0.18 |
  Moderately advanced | −5.13 (−16.03, 5.79) | 0.36 | −0.18 (− 0.49, 0.12) | 0.23 |
  Normal or Minimal | Ref |  | Ref |  |
 AFB Grade smear | ||||
  3+ = 3 | −1.0 (−12.43,10.45) | 0.86 | −0.05 (− 0.48, 0.38) | 0.83 |
  2+ = 2 | 6.21 (−7.6, 20.03) | 0.38 | 0.49 (0.002, 0.98) | 0.05 |
  0–1+ = 1 | Ref |  | Ref |  |
 Culture result | ||||
  50+ colonies | 12.49 (5.01, 19.97) | 0.001 | 0.41(0.16, 0.66) | 0.002 |
  30–49 colonies | 13.63 (4.17, 23.10) | 0.005 | 0.32 (0.003, 0.62) | 0.05 |
  0–29 colonies | Ref |  | Ref |  |
Constant | 39.5 (25.3, 55.7) | < 0.01 | 3.17 (2.67, 3.66) | < 0.001 |