Table 2.
Risk factors for total treatment delay (n=973*)
| N | Median (weeks) | RR (95% CI) | Adjusted RR (95% CI)† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 602 | 11.4 | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 371 | 12.7 | 1.15 (1.03 to 1.28) | 1.05 (0.94 to 1.18) |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 15–24 | 186 | 10.9 | 1 | 1 |
| 25–34 | 351 | 11.4 | 1.05 (0.91 to 1.22) | 0.99 (0.85 to 1.15) |
| 35–44 | 209 | 12.0 | 1.10 (0.94 to 1.29) | 0.95 (0.79 to 1.14) |
| 45+ | 227 | 14.9 | 1.31 (1.12 to 1.54) | 1.01 (0.84 to 1.22) |
| Civil status | ||||
| Single | 439 | 10.7 | 1 | 1 |
| Married | 383 | 12.4 | 1.23 (1.10 to 1.37) | 1.02 (0.89 to 1.17) |
| Divorced/widow(er) | 151 | 14.6 | 1.42 (1.23 to 1.65) | 1.15 (0.86 to 1.37) |
| Education | ||||
| 9+ years | 199 | 9.7 | 1 | 1 |
| 7–9 years | 208 | 10.0 | 1.13 (0.96 to 1.31) | 1.10 (0.94 to 1.28) |
| 1–6 years | 264 | 12.6 | 1.36 (1.17 to 1.57) | 1.23 (1.05 to 1.44) |
| No education | 290 | 15.1 | 1.55 (1.34 to 1.79) | 1.24 (1.03 to 1.49) |
| Data missing | 12 | 17.2 | 1.50 (0.94 to 2.38) | – |
| Residence | ||||
| Resident | 721 | 11.3 | 1 | 1 |
| Guest | 252 | 15.1 | 1.32 (1.18 to 1.48) | 1.09 (0.95 to 1.24) |
| HIV status | ||||
| HIV negative | 665 | 11.9 | 1 | 1 |
| HIV-1 | 187 | 12.3 | 1.05 (0.92 to 1.20) | 1.03 (0.90 to 1.17) |
| HIV-2 | 79 | 12.0 | 0.97 (0.80 to 1.17) | 0.86 (0.71 to 1.04) |
| HIV-1+HIV-2 | 39 | 16.0 | 1.40 (1.08 to 1.82) | 1.31 (1.01 to 1.70) |
| Data missing | 3 | 21.0 | 2.05 (0.82 to 5.14) | – |
| Sputum smear status | ||||
| Smear positive | 630 | 11.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Smear negative/no expectoration | 343 | 12.7 | 1.19 (1.07 to 1.32) | 1.13 (1.02 to 1.25) |
| BMI | ||||
| Normal (BMI >18.5) | 435 | 11.1 | 1 | |
| Underweight (BMI <18.5) | 524 | 12.6 | 1.10 (0.99 to 1.22) | – |
| Data missing | 14 | 12.3 | 1.01 (0.66 to 1.56) | – |
| Ethnic group | ||||
| Mancanha/Manjaco | 251 | 11.9 | 1 | 1 |
| Balanta | 143 | 13.4 | 1.25 (1.06 to 1.48) | 1.11 (0.94 to 1.32) |
| Fula | 240 | 11.8 | 1.00 (0.87 to 1.16) | 1.12 (0.82 to 1.52) |
| Pepel | 232 | 12.7 | 1.12 (0.97 to 1.30) | 1.13 (0.98 to 1.31) |
| Other | 100 | 11.7 | 1.09 (0.91 to 1.32) | 1.10 (0.90 to 1.33) |
| Data missing | 7 | 13.0 | 1.26 (0.68 to 2.31) | – |
| Religion | ||||
| Catholic | 346 | 11.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Traditional religion | 265 | 14.7 | 1.32 (1.16 to 1.50) | 1.07 (0.92 to 1.25) |
| Protestant | 84 | 11.1 | 0.97 (0.80 to 1.17) | 0.90 (0.75 to 1.09) |
| Muslim | 260 | 11.4 | 1.02 (0.89 to 1.16) | 0.88 (0.65 to 1.18) |
| Other | 17 | 12.4 | 1.17 (0.79 to 1.73) | 1.12 (0.76 to 1.65) |
| Data missing | 1 | 11.9 | 1.05 (0.22 to 5.12) | – |
*In the multiple regression model twenty-two patients were not included due to missing information on one or more risk factors (see figure 1).
†The adjusted analysis was corrected for calendar time.