Table 8.
Multivariate analysis of factors associated with LDFU for presumptive and TB patients, n = 136
| Variable | aOR | P-value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1 (Ref) | ||
| Female | 4.12 | 0.001 | 1.78–9.50 |
| Perceived causes | |||
| Ingestion | |||
| 0 | 1 (Ref) | ||
| 1–5 | 0.31 | 0.005 | 0.14, 0.70 |
| Magico-religious | 1.29 | 0.18 | 0.88–1.91 |
| Environmental causes | 1.06 | 0.68 | 0.78–1.43 |
| Substance use | 1.26 | 0.19 | 0.88–1.80 |
| Person to person contact | 1.13 | 0.51 | 0.77–1.66 |
| Other conditions | 1.39 | 0.08 | 0.96–2.02 |
| Help-seeking | |||
| Traditional healers | 1.39 | 0.48 | 0.54–3.59 |
| Religious healer | 0.51 | 0.11 | 0.22–1.17 |
| Hospital | 0.54 | 0.15 | 0.23–1.24 |
CI 95% Confidence Interval, OR Odds ratio, LDFU loss to diagnostic follow-up. Odds ratio associated with variables of perceived causes refer to a unit increment in the respective variable except for ingestion, which showed a non-linear association with LDFU and was therefore categorized. All the variables listed were included simultaneously in the model