Table 3 Factors associated with diagnostic delay of recurrent TB†
From: Factors associated with diagnostic delay in recurrent TB
Variables | Model 1 (With all subjects) | Model 2 (New TB only) | Model 3 (Recurrent TB only) |
|---|---|---|---|
HR(95%CI) | HR(95%CI) | HR(95%CI) | |
Gender, Female | 0.9(0.9–0.9)** | 1(0.9–1)* | 1(0.9–1.1) |
Age, >45 | 0.8(0.8–0.9)*** | 0.8(0.7–0.8)*** | 0.9(0.8–1.1) |
Household, Immigrant | 0.8(0.7–0.9)*** | 0.8(0.7–0.9)*** | 0.5(0.3–0.9)* |
Occupation, Famer | 1.0(0.9–1.0) | 1(0.9–1) | 1(0.9–1.2) |
TB source, Health examination | 0.6(0.5–0.8)*** | 0.7(0.5–0.9)** | – |
TB source, Referral | 0.4(0.3–0.5)*** | 0.4(0.3–0.5)*** | – |
TB source, Active visit | 0.3(0.2–0.4)*** | 0.3(0.3–0.4)*** | 0.9(0.8–1.1) |
TB source, Tracking | 0.3(0.2–0.4)*** | 0.4(0.3–0.5)*** | 1.1(0.9–1.4) |
TB source, Recommendation | 0.2(0.2–0.3)*** | 0.2(0.2–0.3)*** | 0.6(0.4–0.9)* |
Smear results, Positive | 0.9(0.8–0.9)*** | 0.8(0.8–0.8)*** | 0.9(0.8–1.1) |
Type of facilities for diagnosis, TB dispensary | 0.9(0.8–0.9)*** | 0.9(0.8–0.9)*** | 0.4(0.3–0.6)*** |
TB classification, Recurrent TB | 0.5(0.5–0.6)*** | – | – |