Table 1. Bivariate analysis of factors associated with grade 2 disability (G2D) in leprosy patients who had completed treatment in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil (n = 222).
| VARIABLES | Examined n1 | G2D n (%) | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC | ||||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 114 | 23 (20.2) | 1.57 (0.77–3.19) | 0.216 |
| Female | 108 | 15 (13.9) | Reference | |
| Education (years) | ||||
| ≥12 | 31 | 3 (9.7) | 0.31 (0.09–1.12) | 0.074 |
| 8–11 | 28 | 3 (10.7) | 0.35 (0.10–1.26) | 0.109 |
| 4–7 | 67 | 8 (11.9) | 0.40 (0.17–0.95) | 0.037 |
| 0–3 | 94 | 24 (25.5) | Reference | |
| Area of residence | ||||
| Rural | 68 | 13 (19.1) | 1.22 (0.58–2.57) | 0.600 |
| Urban | 148 | 24 (16.2) | Reference | |
| Per capita household income (minimum wage)2 | ||||
| < 45 | 94 | 17 (18.1) | 1 (0.48–2.10) | 1 |
| ≥ 0.45 | 94 | 17 (18.1) | Reference | |
| Employment status | ||||
| Inactive/Unemployed | 117 | 33 (28.2) | 7.70 (2.88–20.6) | <0.001 |
| Active/Employed | 103 | 5 (4.9) | Reference | |
| “Bolsa Família Program”3 | ||||
| Yes | 54 | 9 (16.7) | 1.06 (0.47–2.40) | 0.892 |
| No | 166 | 29 (17.5) | Reference | |
| Safe drinking water | ||||
| No | 27 | 5 (18.5) | 1.12 (0.39–3.16) | 0.838 |
| Yes | 189 | 32 (16.9) | Reference | |
| Sanitation | ||||
| No | 80 | 15 (18.8) | 1.20 (0.58–2.47) | 0.628 |
| Yes | 136 | 22 (16.2) | Reference | |
| Waste collection | ||||
| No | 42 | 5 (11.9) | 0.60 (0.22–1.65) | 0.321 |
| Yes | 174 | 32 (18.4) | Reference | |
| Individuals per bedroom | ||||
| ≥ 3 | 36 | 7 (19.4) | 1.20 (0.48–3.01) | 0.687 |
| 1–2 | 180 | 30 (16.7) | Reference | |
| DISEASE–RELATED | ||||
| Operational classification | ||||
| Multibacillary | 140 | 29 (20.7) | 2.38 (1.03–5.50) | 0.042 |
| Paucibacillary | 81 | 8 (9.9) | Reference | |
| Leprosy reaction | ||||
| Yes | 120 | 27 (22.5) | 2.40 (1.13–5.13) | 0.024 |
| No | 102 | 11 (10.8) | Reference | |
| Nerve thickening and/or tenderness on palpation | ||||
| Yes | 148 | 32 (21.6) | 3.13 (1.24–7.86) | 0.015 |
| No | 74 | 6 (8.1) | Reference | |
| Time from diagnosis to study exam (years) | ||||
| ≥7 | 115 | 21 (18.3) | 1.20 (0.59–2.45) | 0.615 |
| <7 | 102 | 16 (15.7) | Reference | |
| Chronic comorbity4 | ||||
| Yes | 107 | 14 (13.1) | 0.56 (0.27–1.16) | 0.120 |
| No | 114 | 24 (21.1) | Reference | |
| Activity limitation5 | ||||
| Yes | 101 | 29 (28.7) | 4.98 (2.15–11.54) | <0.001 |
| No | 107 | 8 (7.5) |
OR: Odds ratio; 95% CI: 95% Confidence interval.
1 Data not available for all individuals.
2 Estimated minimum wage for Brazil, in US$, at time of study: 1 minimum wage = US$ 261.00.
3 The “Bolsa Família Program” is a program of direct transfer of income that benefits households in poverty and extreme poverty in Brazil.
4 Self-reported high blood pressure and/or diabetes and/or hypercholesterolemia.
5 No = SALSA score (10–24); Yes = SALSA score (25–80).