Table 2. Univariate analysis of the association between sociodemographic variables and disability grade upon release from multidrug treatment (MDT) in new cases of leprosyreported at Eduardo de Menezes Hospital, 2005-2010.
| Grade 0 | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n=255) | ||||
| Female | 84 (71.2%) | 19 (16.1%) | 15 (12.7%) | 0.111* |
| Male | 84 (61.3%) | 22 (16.1%) | 31 (22.6%) | |
| Origin (n=227) | ||||
| Rural | 5 (55.6%) | 2 (22.2%) | 2 (22.2%) | 0.679** |
| Urban | 143 (65.6%) | 36 (16.5%) | 39 (17.9%) | |
| Schooling years (n=171) | ||||
| None | 5 (27.8%) | 7 (38.9%) | 6 (33.3%) | <0.001** |
| 1 to 3 | 23 (47.9%) | 13 (27.1%) | 12 (25.0%) | |
| 4 to 7 | 46 (79.3%) | 7 (12.1%) | 5 (8.6%) | |
| 8 to 11 | 33 (86.8%) | 2 (5.3%) | 3 (7.9%) | |
| 12 or more | 8 (88.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (11.1%) | |
| Method of case detection (n=251) | ||||
| Voluntary report | 33 (76.7%) | 7 (16.3%) | 3 (7.0%) | 0.020** |
| Referral | 111 (61.3%) | 28 (15.5%) | 42 (23.2%) | |
| Contact | 22 (81.5%) | 4 (14.8%) | 1 (3.7%) |
Note: * Chi-square test ** Fisherexact test; n = number of cases