Table 2.
Multivariate analysis of pre-post community health workers intervention and of others factors predicting the failure to perform contact tracing among smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis immigrant patients.
| Variables | CTa not performed N/Total(%) N = 353 | CT ORb 95%CI | CT ORc 95%CI | CT p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW interventiond | ||||
| Yes (2003-2005 period) | 28/152(19.0) | 1 | 1 | |
| No (2000-2002 period) | 69/201(34.3) | 2.3(1.4-3.8) | 2.4(1.3-4.3) | 0.005 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 18/126(14.3) | 1 | ||
| Male | 79/227(34.8) | 3.2(1.8-1.7) | ||
| Age | ||||
| 0-24 | 17/77(22.0) | 1 | ||
| 25-39 | 56/201(27.9) | 1.4(0.7-2.5) | ||
| 40-64 | 20/63(31.7) | 1.6(0.8-3.5) | ||
| 65 years and over | 4/12(33.3) | 1.8(0.5-6.6) | ||
| Hospital of diagnosis | ||||
| Other hospitals | 12/55(21.8) | 1 | 1 | |
| Hospital A | 16/60(26.7) | 1.3(0.6-3.1) | 1.1(0.4-3.0) | 0.871 |
| Hospital B | 33/80(41.2) | 2.5(1.1-5.5) | 3.5(1.4-8.9) | 0.008 |
| Hospital C | 4/52(7.7) | 0.3(0.1-1) | 0.5(0.1-1.9) | 0.319 |
| Hospital D | 15/40(37.5) | 2.1(0.9-5.3) | 4.6(1.6-13.5) | 0.006 |
| Hospital E | 17/66(25.8) | 1.2(0.5-2.9) | 0.9(0.3-2.4) | 0.768 |
| Geographical area of origin | ||||
| Latin America | 29/167(17.4) | 1 | 1 | |
| India-Pakistan | 18/47(38.3) | 2.9(1.5-6) | 4.4(1.9-10.3) | 0.001 |
| North Africa | 25/49(51.0) | 4.9(2.5-10) | 4.3(1.8-10.5) | 0.001 |
| Other countries | 25/90(27.8) | 1.8(1.0-3.3) | 1.4(0.7-3.0) | 0.371 |
| IDUe | ||||
| No | 84/331(25.4) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 13/22(59.1) | 4.3(1.8-10.3) | ||
| District of residence | ||||
| Other districts | 49/237(20.7) | 1 | 1 | |
| Inner city | 33/95(34.7) | 2.0(1.2-3.4) | 1.1(0.5-2.3) | 0.747 |
| Unknown | 15/21(71.4) | 9.6(3.5-26) | 5.4(1.6-18.0) | 0.006 |
| HIV infection | ||||
| No | 77/321(24) | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 20/32(62.5) | 5.3(2.5-11.3) | 6.1(2.5-14.8) | < 0.001 |
| Smoking | ||||
| No | 42/212(19.8) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 55/141(39) | 2.6(1.6-4.2) | ||
| Use of alcohol | ||||
| No | 63/286(22) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 34/67(50.7) | 3.65(2.1-6.4) | ||
| Incarceration history | ||||
| No | 87/336(25.9) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 10/17(58.8) | 4.1(1.5-11.1) | ||
| Homeless | ||||
| No | 76/320(23.7) | 1 | 1 | |
| Yes | 21/33(63.6) | 5.6(2.7-12) | 3.3(1.3-8.2) | 0.011 |
Barcelona 2000-2005
aContact tracing, bOdds ratio, c Adjusted odds ratio, dAfter the introduction of community health workers intervention, einjecting drug user