Table 2 Results of logistic regression analysis for prediction of realization of all treatment guidelines by TB patients
Variable | Category | Sample size | Number (%) following all criteria | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Occupation | Manual labourer | 45 | 8 (17.8) | 1 | - |
Others | 90 | 30 (33.3) | 2.3 (1.0-5.6) | - | |
Family type | Nuclear/ Lives alone | 84 | 17 (20.2) | 1 | 1 |
Extended/ Joint | 51 | 21 (41.2) | 2.8 (1.3-6.0) | 2.6 (1.1-6.0) | |
Approximate monthly household expenditure | <= ₹13,500 | 71 | 12 (16.9) | 1 | 1 |
> ₹13,500 | 64 | 26 (40.6) | 3.4 (1.5–7.5) | 2.9 (1.3–6.7) | |
Self-perceived timeliness of care seeking | Delayed | 111 | 27 (24.3) | 1 | 1 |
Timely | 24 | 11 (45.8) | 2.6 (1.1–6.6) | 3.2 (1.2–8.7) | |
Weight band at start of treatment (kilograms) | 25–34,35–49 | 60 | 12 (20.0) | 1 | - |
Others | 75 | 26 (34.7) | 2.1 (1.0-4.7) | - |