Table 2.
Results of multiple Poisson regression models: interval of leprosy recurrence (short, < 5 years, intermediate, ≥5 < 15 yrs., long, ≥15 < 30 yrs.) in function of therapeutic scheme, adjusted by age and sex
| Variables | Levels | Relative Risk (adjusted) | 95% CI | P (Wald’s test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic scheme (ref: MDT30+) | ROM | 0.22a | 0.07, 0.72 | 0.012 |
| DDS | 0.71 | 0.36, 1.41 | 0.322 | |
| MDT0–9 | 0.42a | 0.21, 0.85 | 0.016 | |
| MDT10–19 | 0.44a | 0.21, 0.92 | 0.03 | |
| MDT20–29 | 0.76 | 0.38, 1.49 | 0.423 | |
| Sex (ref: female) | 1 (male) | 0.99 | 0.71, 1.37 | 0.941 |
| Age (ref: < 40) | 1 (≥40) | 1.63 | 1.19, 2.25 | 0.003 |
aStatistically significant result according to the assumed significance level (α = 0.05)