Table 4. Logistic regression analysis of predictor variables of treatment outcome among TB patients in Dilla University Referral Hospital, Southern Ethiopia, 2008–2013.
| Characteristics | Total number (%) of TB cases | Number (%) with unsuccessful outcome | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||
| Female | 595(38.7) | 95(16.0) | 1.00 (Reference) | ||
| Male | 942(61.3) | 132(14.0) | 0.90 (0.67–1.21) | 0.496 | |
| Residence | |||||
| Urban | 1015(66) | 128(12.6) | 1.00(Reference) | ||
| Rural | 522(34) | 99(19.0) | 1.63 (1.21–2.20) | 0.001 | |
| TB type | |||||
| PTB+ | 544(35.4) | 59(10.8) | 1.00(Reference) | ||
| PTB- | 816(53.1) | 136(16.7) | 1.77 (1.26–2.50) | 0.001 | |
| EPTB | 177(11.5) | 32(18.1) | 2.07 (1.28–3.37) | 0.003 | |
| Age group (year) | |||||
| ≤14 | 208(13.5) | 35(16.8) | 1.00(Reference) | ||
| 15–24 | 456(29.7) | 53(11.6) | 0.73 (0.46–1.18) | 0.197 | |
| 25–34 | 416(27.1) | 52(12.5) | 0.78 (0.48–1.25) | 0.300 | |
| 35–44 | 220(14.3) | 43(19.5) | 1.34 (0.80–2.20) | 0.269 | |
| 45–54 | 127(8.3) | 16(12.6) | 0.78 (0.41–1.50) | 0.461 | |
| 55–64 | 60(3.9) | 21(35.0) | 3.06 (1.58–5.92) | 0.001 | |
| ≥65 | 50(3.3) | 7(14.0) | 0.94 (0.39–2.29) | 0.890 | |
| Year | |||||
| Sept 2008-Aug 2009 | 380(24.7) | 74(19.5) | 1.00(Reference) | ||
| Sept 2009- Aug 2010 | 446(29) | 63(14.1) | 0.64 (0.44–0.94) | 0.022 | |
| Sept 2010- Aug 2011 | 393(25.6) | 46(11.7) | 0.48 (0.32–0.73) | 0.001 | |
| Sept 2011- Aug 2012 | 200(13) | 26(13.0) | 0.57 (0.35–0.94) | 0.029 | |
| Sept 2012-May 2013 | 118(7.7) | 18(15.3) | 0.70 (0.39–1.26) | 0.232 | |
OR, Odds Ratio; AOR, Adjusted Odds ratio; CI, Confidence interval; Sep, September; Aug, August