Table 3.
Univariate analysis of treatment outcomes among full-time teachers with TB.
| Index | Treatment Outcome | x 2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cure | Adverse Outcomes | |||
| Age | ||||
| <30 | 481 (81.94) | 106 (10.06) | 20.71 | <0.01 ** |
| 30–39 | 384 (78.21) | 107 (21.79) | ||
| 40–49 | 212 (74.39) | 73 (25.61) | ||
| 50–59 | 195 (73.58) | 70 (26.42) | ||
| ≥60 | 112 (67.07) | 55 (32.93) | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 666 (76.20) | 208 (23.80) | 0.78 | 0.38 |
| Female | 718 (78.00) | 203 (22.00) | ||
| Habitation | ||||
| Local | 1299 (76.80) | 393 (23.20) | 1.82 | 0.18 |
| Not local | 85 (82.50) | 18 (17.50) | ||
| Case-finding patterns | ||||
| Clinical consultation | 592 (68.40) | 273 (31.60) | 71.42 | <0.01 ** |
| Referrals and tracking | 748 (85.40) | 128 (14.60) | ||
| Physical examination | 44 (81.50) | 10 (18.50) | ||
| Case-finding delay | ||||
| Yes | 517 (78.80) | 139 (21.20) | 0.01 | 0.94 |
| No | 863 (79.00) | 230 (21.00) | ||
| Result of sputum | ||||
| Smear positive | 357 (81.50) | 81 (18.50) | 0.95 | 0.33 |
| Smear negative | 889 (79.30) | 232 (20.70) | ||
| Diagnostic result | ||||
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 1246 (79.92) | 313 (20.08) | 82.83 | <0.01 ** |
| Tuberculous pleurisy | 94 (71.76) | 37 (28.24) | ||
| Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis and others | 44 (41.90) | 61 (58.10) | ||
| Treatment classification | ||||
| Initial treatment | 1313 (77.88) | 373 (22.12) | 9.41 | <0.01 ** |
| Retreatment | 71 (65.14) | 38 (34.86) | ||
| Strategy of patient management | ||||
| Full-course supervision | 1338 (91.50) | 124 (8.50) | 927.62 | <0.01 ** |
| Self-administration or other | 46 (13.80) | 287 (86.20) | ||
Note: **: p < 0.01.