From: Factors associated with diagnostic delay in recurrent TB
Variables | Recurrent TB (n) | Total (N) | Proportion (%) | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Male | 517 | 8029 | 6.4 | 0.815 |
Female | 347 | 5305 | 6.5 | |
Age | ||||
≤ 45 | 304 | 7322 | 4.2 | <0.001 |
> 45 | 560 | 6012 | 9.3 | |
Household | ||||
Local | 850 | 12,669 | 6.7 | <0.001 |
Immigrant | 14 | 665 | 2.1 | |
Occupation | ||||
Others | 207 | 4461 | 4.6 | <0.001 |
Farmer | 657 | 8873 | 7.4 | |
TB source | ||||
Contact check | 1 | 74 | 1.4 | <0.001 |
Health examination | 0 | 243 | 0.0 | |
Referral | 166 | 3748 | 4.4 | |
Active visit for symptoms | 495 | 6765 | 7.3 | |
Tracking | 172 | 2182 | 7.9 | |
Recommendation | 30 | 322 | 9.3 | |
Smear results | ||||
Negative | 462 | 9110 | 5.1 | <0.001 |
Positive | 402 | 4224 | 9.5 | |
Type of facilities for TB diagnosis | ||||
Hospital | 35 | 1510 | 2.3 | <0.001 |
TB dispensary | 829 | 11,824 | 7.0 |