Table 3.
Determinants of delay in diagnosis of tuberculosis in seven districts North Shoa zone, Ethiopia, December 2017
| Variable | Delay in health seeking | Crude OR (95%CI) | Adjusted OR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes n (%) | No n (%) | |||
| Type of Tb (in site) | ||||
| Pulmonary | 59 (36.4) | 56 (34.6) | 1.00 | 1,00 |
| Extra pulmonary | 38 (23.5) | 9 (5.6) | 4.0 (1.77–9.03) | 3.41(1.46–7.95) |
| Treatment history of patients | ||||
| New | 91(56.2) | 49 (30.2) | 4.9 (1.8–13.4) | 2.94 (1.26–6.84) |
| Previously treated | 6 (3.7) | 16 (9.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Heard information about TB | ||||
| Yes | 63 (38.9) | 56 (34.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| No | 34 (21) | 9 (5.6) | 3.36(1.48–7.61) | 3.37 (1.43–8.00) |
OR was adjusted using multivariate logistic regression backward LR method