Table 4.
Factors associated with unsuccessful outcomes among ASMs who started TB treatment.
| Factors | Total | Unsuccessful Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) ‡ | RR (95% CI) | |||
| 208 | 28 (13) | |||
| Age category | 18–24 | 8 | 2 (25) | 2.25 (0.59–8.55) |
| 25–34 | 71 | 9 (13) | 1.14 (0.49–2.66) | |
| 35–44 | 90 | 10 (11) | Ref | |
| 45+ | 39 | 7 (18) | 1.62 (0.66–3.93) | |
| HIV status | Positive | 73 | 7 (10) | 0.69 (0.28–1.68) |
| Negative | 79 | 11 (14) | Ref | |
| Unknown | 56 | 10 (18) | 1.28 (0.58–2.81) | |
| Previous TB (n = 206) | Yes | 47 | 6 (13) | 0.97 (0.41–2.27) |
| No | 159 | 21 (13) | Ref | |
| Smoking status (n = 206) | Yes | 118 | 14 (12) | 0.76 (0.38–1.52) |
| No | 90 | 14 (16) | Ref | |
| Alcohol use (n = 206) | Yes | 118 | 14 (12) | 0.75 (0.38–1.48) |
| No | 88 | 14 (16) | Ref | |
| Other chronic conditions * | Yes | 28 | 3 (11) | 0.77 (0.25–2.39) |
| No | 180 | 25 (14) | Ref | |
| Mining experience (years) (n = 203) | 10–35 | 110 | 13 (12) | 0.62 (0.27–1.50) |
| 5–9.9 | 56 | 8 (14) | 0.76 (0.30–1.91) | |
| <5 | 37 | 7 (19) | Ref | |
| Diagnosed with silicosis | Yes | 121 | 14 (12) | 0.72 (0.36–1.43) |
| No | 57 | 14 (16) | Ref |
‡ = row percentages; RR = relative risk; CI = confidence interval; TB = tuberculosis; * conditions included asthma, hypertension, kidney disease, pneumonia, and diabetes mellitus.