Table 3. Multivariate Regression Analysis of the Association between CHWs and TB Treatment Adherence.
Unadjusted Adherence | Adjusted Adherence | |||||
Exposure Variable | OR | 95% CI | p value | OR | 95% CI | p value |
CHW | 2.25 | (1.86 –2.73) | <0.001 | 1.98 | (1.51 –2.5) | <0.001 |
Age | 1.00 | (0.93–1.07) | 0.886 | 1.00 | (0.99 –1.00) | 0.71 |
male | 0.85 | (0.70–1.02) | 0.095 | 0.83 | (0.68 –1.01) | 0.07 |
Type of TB | 1.28 | (0.95–1.73) | 0.097 | 1.19 | (0.87 –1.63) | 0.26 |
New vs Retreatment | 1.21 | (0.91–1.62) | 0.180 | 1.26 | (0.93 –1.69) | 0.12 |
Accepted HIV Screening | 1.20 | (0.93–1.57) | 0.154 | 1.20 | (0.89– 1.60) | 0.21 |
Location (urban/rural) | 1.06 | (0.87–1.30) | 0.517 | 1.05 | (0.88 –1.38) | 0.38 |