Table 3 Factors independently associated with a delay in treatment-seeking in public health facilities Adama town, East Ethiopia, December 20, 2015, to March 1, 2016 (n = 598)
Variables | COR(95% CI) | AOR(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Sex: | ||
Male | Ref | Ref |
Female | 1.57 (1.14,2.18) | 1.58 (1.11,2.236) |
Marital status: | ||
Single | 2.26 (1.16,4.37) | 2.53 (1.37,4.67) 3.4 (1.58,7.34) |
Married | 3.14 (1.73,5.71) | Ref |
Divorced/Separated | Ref | |
Employment Status: | ||
Yes | 1.48 (1.05, 2.09) | 1.62 (1.12,2.34) |
No | Ref | Ref |
Family size: | ||
1–4 | Ref | Ref |
>5 | 1.68 (1.21,2.33) | 1.76 (1.24,2.50) |
Relation with Head of HH: | ||
Head of HH | Ref | Ref |
Spouse of HH | 0.74 (0.45,1.2) | 0.85 (0.50,1.45) |
Son/daughter | 0.60 (0.40,0.89) | 0.50 (0.29,0.88) |
Other relation | 0. 91 (0.42,2.01) | 0.63 (0.27,1.48) |
Monthly income in ETB | ||
<650.00 | 1.45 (1.05,2.01) | 1.53 (1.07,2.18) |
>650.00 | Ref | Ref |
Knowledge about TB | ||
Yes | Ref | Ref |
No | 1.67 (1.13,2.48) | 1.86 (1.17,2.96) |
TB can be cured | ||
Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 |
No | 1.836 (1.25,2.69) | 1.66 (1.13,2.46) |