Table 3.
Socio-demographic factors associated with TB treatment default
| Socio-demographic factor | Odds ratio (OR) | 95% C.I |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| Between 15 and 30 years vs. Over 30 years | 0.80 | 0.50 -1.27 |
| Sex | ||
| Male vs. Female | 1.53 | 0.93-2.53 |
| Site of tuberculosis | ||
| Pulmonary vs. Extra-pulmonary | 1.18 | 0.60-2.37 |
| Residential locality | ||
| Village vs. City | 2.64 | 1.57-4.44 |
| Distance | ||
| More than 5 kilometers vs Between 1 and 5 kilometers | 2.000 | 1.23-3.26 |
| Patient movement | ||
| Patient moving or giving wrong address vs. Those not moved | 5.21 | 2.90-9.34 |
| Inform clinic when moving | ||
| Those not informed the clinic vs. Those Inform clinic when moving |
6.31 | 1.98- 20.11 |
| Type of transport to get to clinic | ||
| On foot or by bicycle vs With car or public transport | 1.89 | 0.80-4.53 |
| Transportation cost | ||
| Cheap vs Expensive | 0.67 | 0.42- 1.10 |
| Time to clinic | ||
| More than 60minutes vs Up to 60 minutes | 1.88 | 1.01-3.50 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single vs Married | 1.29 | 0.80-2.06 |
| Family size | ||
| Less than 4 member vs More than 4 members | 0.93 | 0.50 -1.76 |
| House size(room number( | ||
| Less than 3rooms vs 3 rooms or more | 1.00 | 0.62- 1.62 |
| Family income | ||
| Less than1000 Sudanese pound(SP) vs 1000(SP) or more | 1.77 | 0.88- 3.54 |
| Family support | ||
| Those without family support vs. Those with family support | 2.63 | 1.49-4.64 |
| Occupation | ||
| Blue collar work vs White work | 2.21 | 1.37- 3.58 |
| Nationality | ||
| Non-Sudanese vs. Sudanese | 1.08 | 0.42- 2.80 |
| Educational level | ||
| Illiterate vs Literate | 2.64 | 1.57-4.44 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim vs Non muslim | 0.70 | 0.29-1.55 |