Table 2.
Subgroup analysis of studies included in meta-analysis on patient delay in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Ethiopia (n = 12)
| Subgroup | Number of included studies | Random effects (95%CI) | Test of heterogeneity (I2) | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By region | ||||
| Amhara | 6 | 26.8 (20.9–32.6) | 90.6% | < 0.001 |
| SNNPR | 2 | 27.2 (22.3–32.0) | 81.9% | < 0.001 |
| Addis Ababa | 1 | 17.0 (15.0–18.9) | _ | |
| Oromiya | 1 | 15.0 (12.7–17.3) | _ | |
| Afar | 1 | 20.0 (14.6–25.4) | _ | |
| Tigray | 1 | 30.0 (26.6–33.4) | – | |
| By publication year | ||||
| Before 2015 | 5 | 25.8 (21.6–29.9) | 71.5% | < 0.001 |
| After 2015 | 7 | 24.3 (18.0–30.5) | 97.8% | < 0.001 |
| By sample size | ||||
| < 384 | 6 | 23.8 (18.7–28.9) | 90.2% | < 0.001 |
| ≥ 384 | 6 | 25.9 (19.3–32.5) | 97.5% | < 0.001 |
| Overall | 24.6 (20.8–28.4) | 94.9% | ||