Table 3.
Results of the unadjusted and adjusted analyses of loss to follow-up among male TB patients in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, India (n = 422)
| Unadjusted (N = 422) OR (95% CI) | Adjusted (N = 422) OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (increase of 1 year) | 1.01 (0.99–1.03) | 1.01 (0.99–1.03) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/single/widowed | Reference | Reference |
| Separated/divorced | 4.04 (1.51–10.83) | 3.80 (1.39–10.38) |
| Religion | ||
| Hinduism | Reference | – |
| Christianity/Islam | 0.57 (0.23–1.39) | – |
| Household monthly income | ||
| ≤ Rs 5,000 ($74) | Reference | – |
| > Rs 5,000 ($74) | 1.53 (0.94–2.50) | – |
| Smoking | ||
| Nonsmoker | Reference | – |
| Former/current smoker | 1.92 (1.12–3.30) | – |
| Alcohol use* | ||
| Not at risk | Reference | Reference |
| At risk | 2.20 (1.31–3.69) | 1.92 (1.12–3.27) |
| Malnutrition category† | ||
| Normal/overweight | Reference | – |
| Underweight/severely underweight | 1.77 (1.03–3.05) | – |
| Diabetes | ||
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 0.50 (0.29–0.87) | 0.52 (0.29–0.92) |
| Knowledge that TB is transmitted by cough‡ | ||
| No | Reference | – |
| Yes | 0.61 (0.36–1.06) | – |
*
Alcohol use was assessed by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) score ≥ 3 for females and ≥ 4 for males is considered at risk.
†
Malnutrition categories were dichotomized as normal/overweight (BMI > 18.5 kg/m2) or underweight/severely underweight (BMI ≤ 18.5 kg/m2).
‡
Knowledge of TB transmission was defined for patients who correctly identified coughing as the transmission mode, regardless of any additional modes reported.