Table 2. Characteristics of individual lost to follow up (LTFU) in the pre treatment phase and of individuals initiated on treatment, Bergamo, Italy (1st June 2012-30th June 2013).
| Variables | LTFU n (%) | Initiated on treatment n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 102 | 108 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 26 (25) | 31 (29) | 0.6 |
| Female | 76 (75) | 77 (71) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| Median (range) | 45 (4–59) | 43 (17–60) | 0.4 |
| Home country setting | |||
| Rural | 63 (62) | 61 (56) | 0.3 |
| Urban | 37 (36) | 47 (44) | |
| Not recorded | 2 (2) | 0 | |
| Type of home country housing | |||
| Mud or bamboo material | 83 (81) | 72 (67) | 0.01 |
| Other construction material | 17 (17) | 35 (32) | |
| Not recorded | 2 (2) | 1 (1) | |
| Time delay from diagnosis to blood result collection (months) | |||
| Median (range) | 2.1 (0.7–9.7) a | 1.7 (0.7–17.4) b | 0.5 |
a Data available for 56 people
b Data available for 79 people