Featuresa | Heterogeneity p-value | Setting-specific estimates (95Â % CI)b | ||
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SE-DRC | W-Kenya | Zanzibar | ||
Vulnerability: Poor perceived more vulnerable | 0.048 | 1.38 (0.18, 2.58) | −0.24 (−0.71, 0.23) | −0.06 (−0.67, 0.55) |
Stigma: Others make patient feel ashamed | 0.079 | 0.08 (−0.18, 0.33) | −0.12 (−0.33, 0.08) | 0.24 (0.00, 0.48) |
Physical symptom: Loss of appetite | 0.069 | −0.01 (−0.27, 0.25) | −0.54 (−0.90, −0.17) | −0.13 (−0.58, 0.31) |
Physical symptom: Unconsciousness | 0.032 | −0.26 (−0.47, −0.05) | −0.03 (−0.28, 0.22) | 0.12 (−0.07, 0.30) |
Perceived cause: Witchcraft | 0.048 | 0.24 (−0.11, 0.59) | 0.28 (−0.50, 1.06) | −0.60 (−1.19, −0.01) c |
Regular, dependable income | 0.002 | −0.21 (−0.75, 0.34) | 1.02 (0.53, 1.50) | 0.98 (0.39, 1.56) c |
Married | 0.018 | −0.25 (−0.96, 0.46) | 0.24 (−0.22, 0.70) | 1.37 (0.49, 2.24) c |
Rural vs. urban site | 0.049 | 0.11 (−0.42, 0.63) | −0.63 (−1.09, −0.17) | 0.12 (−0.40, 0.65) |