Table 2 Median delay time stratified by new and recurrent TB
From: Factors associated with diagnostic delay in recurrent TB
Variables | For new TB (IQR) | P | For recurrent TB (IQR) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Male | 33(16–68) | 0.004 | 73(22–234) | 0.680 |
Female | 35(17–75) | 72(27–250) | ||
Age | ||||
≤ 45 | 32(15–64) | < 0.001 | 77(24–220) | 0.511 |
>45 | 38(18–84) | 65(25–249) | ||
Household | ||||
Local | 34(16–70) | < 0.001 | 72(24–243) | 0.935 |
Immigrant | 48(22–92) | 119(48–182) | ||
Occupation | ||||
Others | 32(14–66) | < 0.001 | 118(30–266) | 0.272 |
Farmer | 35(17–73) | 61(21–225) | ||
TB source | ||||
Contact check | 9(6–14) | < 0.001 | – | 0.079 |
Health examination | 14(5–33) | – | ||
Referral | 30(13–62) | 35(12–168) | ||
Active visit | 35(18–74) | 74(25–300) | ||
Tracking | 41(22–76) | 128(36–201) | ||
Recommendation | 67(26–140) | 337(31–914) | ||
Smear results | ||||
Negative | 33(16–67) | < 0.001 | 92(26–220) | 0.115 |
Positive | 38(18–86) | 59(21–272) | ||
Type of facilities for TB diagnosis | ||||
Hospital | 31(14–69) | 0.011 | 25(16–57) | < 0.001 |
TB dispensary | 34(17–71) | 75(26–254) | ||