Table 3. Reasons for not seeking care immediately after notice of first symptom among adult new leprosy patients with grade 2 disability at diagnosis registered in Maharashtra, India (2013–15).

Reasons for patient delay#	n 67*	% 100
Thought it was not a disease and would disappear by itself	53	79
No money to seek treatment	22	33
Due to family commitments	5	8
Health facility is far away	5	8

* Out of 70 cases, three sought care within a week thus they were excluded from this analysis

^# Multiple responses