Table 5. Logistic regression detailing the adherence.
| Variable | Adherent | Non-adherent | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |||
| Causes of TB | Correct | 68(85.0%) | 12(15.0%) | 4.188 (4.188, 8.540) |
| Incorrect | 69(57.5%) | 51(42.5%) | ||
| Prevention of TB | Correct | 100(78.1%) | 28(21.9%) | 3.378(1.810, 6.304) |
| Incorrect | 37(51.4%) | 35(48.6%) | ||
| Curable | Correct | 122(82.4%) | 26(17.6%) | 11.574(5.554, 24.121) |
| Incorrect | 15(28.8%) | 37(71.2%) | ||
| Awareness of daily regimen | Yes | 123(78.8%) | 33(21.2%) | 7.987(3.804, 16.768) |
| No | 14(31.8%) | 30(68.2%) | ||
| Patient provider relationship | Good patient provider relationship | 135(75.0%) | 45(25.0%) | 27.000(6.029, 120.924) |
| Poor patient provider relationship | 2(10.0%) | 18(90.0%) | ||
| Side effects of TB medication | Yes | 42(48.8%) | 44(51.2%) | 5.238(2.737, 10.025) |
| No | 95(83.3%) | 19(16.7%) | ||
| Support of family during treatment duration | Yes | 136(69.7%) | 59(30.3%) | 9.220(1.009, 84.261) |
| No | 1(20.0%) | 4(80.0%) | ||
| Satisfied with treatment at the health center | Yes | 128(74.4%) | 44(25.6%) | 6.141(2.589, 14.570) |
| No | 9(32.1%) | 19(67.9%) | ||
| HIV status | Seronegative | 135(71.1%) | 55(28.9%) | 9.818(2.021, 47.709) |
| Seropositive | 2(20.0%) | 8(80%) | ||
| Feeling of depression and anxiety ever since disease was confirmed | Yes | 39(50.6%) | 38(49.4%) | 3.819(2.041, 7.146) |
| No | 98(79.7%) | 25(20.3%) | ||
| Being busy with other work | Yes | 1(16.7%) | 5(83.3%) | 11.724(1.340,102.573) |
| No | 136(70.1%) | 58(29.9%) | ||
| Treatment course is long | Yes | 28(44.4%) | 35(55.6%) | 4.866(2.546, 9.299) |
| No | 109(79.6%) | 28(20.4%) | ||
| Fearing of pill burden | Yes | 32(43.2%) | 42(56.8%) | 6.562(3.404, 12.653) |
| No | 105(83.3%) | 21(31.5%) |
a
significant values; TB, tuberculosis; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.