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. 2013 Nov 11;8(11):e78791. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078791

Table 4. Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with non- adherence to anti-TB (last 1 month).

Characteristics Non-adherence Crude OR Adjusted OR
Yes no (95% CI) (95% CI)
Forgetfulness Yes 4 7 5.83(1.59–21.36) 7.04(1.40–35.13)
No 24 245 1.00 1.00
Phases of Chemotherapy Intensive phase 3 87 1.00 1.00
Continuation phase 25 165 4.39(1.29–14.96) 6.95(1.81–26.73)
Symptoms of TB during the interview Yes 9 27 3.95(1.62–9.59) 4.29(1.53–12.03)
No 19 225 1.00 1.00
Visited quacks Yes 7 29 2.56(1.01–6.55)
No 21 223 1.00
Experience side effects Yes 17 92 2.69(1.21–5.99)
No 11 160 1.00
Co- infection with HIV Yes 14 50 3.90(1.75–8.71) 4.06(1.70–9.70)
No 14 195 1.00 1.00
Additional drugs Yes 9 38 2.67(1.12–6.34)
No 19 214 1.00

North Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia, May 2013.