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. 2016 Mar;22(3):491–502. doi: 10.3201/eid2203.151788

Table 3. Univariate analysis of interpersonal factors associated with loss to follow-up during treatment for multidrug-resistant TB, the Philippines, 2012–2014*.

Characteristic, from data from patient interviews Total Case-patients† Control-patients† Odds ratio (95% CI) p value
Head of household‡
Yes 91 37 (41.1) 54 (29.7) 1.65 (0.98–2.8) 0.06
No
181
53 (58.9)
128 (70.3)
1.00

In charge of household budget
Yes 96 32 (35.6) 64 (35.2) 1.02 (0.6–1.72) 0.95
No
176
58 (64.4)
118 (64.8)
1.00

Social support from family and friends 271 12.07 (3.35)§ 12.87 (2.99)§ 0.92 (0.85–1.00)¶ 0.047

*Boldface indicates significance. TB, tuberculosis.
†No (%) unless noted otherwise. 
‡Provided more than half the cost of keeping up a home the year before becoming sick with TB. 
§Mean (SD).
¶Odds ratio is per 1 unit increase.