Table 2.
Multivariable analysis for odds of poor treatment outcome among TB patients, N = 193
| OR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) a | |
|---|---|---|
| Male |
1.13 (0.48, 2.69) |
1.02 (0.40, 2.70) |
| Female |
1 |
1 |
| Age (years) |
|
|
| ≥ 56 |
2.96 (0.95, 9.24) |
|
| 26-55 |
1.62 (0.70, 3.72) |
|
| ≤ 25 |
1 |
|
| Age (years) |
|
|
| Per 1 year increase |
1.03 (1.00, 1.05) |
1.02 (1.00, 1.05) |
| Education |
|
|
| Some secondary |
1.05 (0.39, 2.81) |
-- |
| Completed secondary |
1.47 (0.66, 3.26) |
|
| Some college or greater |
1 |
|
| Occupation |
|
|
| Unemployed |
1.98 (0.85, 4.63) |
-- |
| Other |
2.28 (0.86, 6.06) |
|
| Employed |
1 |
|
| Household income |
|
|
| 0-89.9 USD/month |
6.26 (2.20, 17.75) |
6.18 (1.83, 20.94) |
| 90.0-162 |
4.42 (1.45, 13.49) |
4.28 (1.36, 13.53) |
| >162 |
1 |
1 |
| Baseline household health care expenditures |
|
|
| 0-50 GEL/month |
1.91 (0.69, 5.30) |
-- |
| 51-200 |
1.19 (0.48, 2.97) |
|
| >200 |
1 |
|
| Proportionate monthly income spent healthcare expenditure |
|
|
| >1.0 |
1.59 (0.66, 3.82) |
0.61 (0.21, 1.77) |
| 0.50-1.0 |
1.23 (0.51, 2.99) |
0.68 (0.24, 1.92) |
| <0.50 |
1 |
1 |
| Any stigma |
|
|
| Yes |
0.95 (0.40, 2.26) |
0.82 (0.30, 2.27) |
| No | 1 | 1 |
aAdjusted model included sex, age, household income, health care expenditures, and proportionate monthly income spent on healthcare.