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Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression analysis for TB treatment default, stratified by patient category (new, re-treatment), South Africa, 2002*

From: Patient- and provider-level risk factors associated with default from tuberculosis treatment, South Africa, 2002: a case-control study

 

New Patients (848)

Re-treatment Patients (211)

Risk Factor

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Adjusted OR

95% CI

Poor HCW attitude

2.1

1.1-4.4

12

2.2-66

Changing residence during TB treatment

2.0

1.1-3.7

3.4

1.1-9.9

Did not receive adequate counseling or information

1.9

1.2-2.8

  

No formal education

2.3

1.2-4.2

  

Drank any alcohol during treatment

1.9

1.2-3.0

  

Felt ashamed to have TB

2.0

1.3-3.0

  

Saw a traditional healer for TB

1.9

1.1-3.4

  

History of previous TB default

  

6.4

2.9-14

Felt better with treatment

  

21

5.2-84

Agreed that if food was provided by clinic, adherence to treatment would have been better

  

5.0

1.3-19

  1. *Models adjusted for age and sex; other variables considered but not included in the model: race, marital status, employment status, rural or urban setting