[Table/Fig-4]:
Comparison of Referral and Non-Referral Group of Private Practitioners with respect to selected variables
| Variable | Referral Group (%) | Non- referral Group (%) | χ2 | p- value | Odds ratio (95% Confidence intervals) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of the PPs regarding nearest DMC | 212 (98.6) | 178 (82.8) | 31.86 | 0.00 (HS)* |
14.69(4.45-48.45) |
| Perceived accessibility of nearest DMC | 202 (94.0) | 163 (75.8) | 27.57 | 0.00 (HS)* |
4.96 (2.61-9.42) |
| Fear of Losing Patients | 14 (6.5) | 17 (7.9) | 0.31 | 0.71 (NS)* |
0.81 (0.39-1.69) |
| Ever contacted by RNTCP staff | 87 (40.5) | 33 (15.3) | 33.71 | 0.00 (HS)* |
3.75 (2.37-5.94) |
| Faith in Govt Health Sector | 187 (87.0) | 180 (83.7) | 0.91 | 0.41 (NS)* |
1.30 (0.76-2.22) |
*NS-Not Significant, HS-Highly Significant