Table 3 Factors associated with patient delay Arsi zone, Ethiopia, June 2014(n=716).
Variables | Cases(n=358) No (%) | Controls(n=358) No (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
 15-24 | 103(28.9) | 81(22.4) | 1 | 1 |
 25-34 | 85(23.8) | 76(21.3) | 0.86(0.56,1.32) | 0.81(0.44,1.47) |
 35-44 | 78(21.8) | 72(20.2) | 0.83(0.54,1.29) | 0.53(0.28,1.01) |
 45-54* | 39(10.9) | 72(20.2) | 0.42(0.26,0.68) | 0.31(0.15,0.61) |
 55-64 | 26(7.3) | 31(8.7) | 0.65(0.36,1.17) | 0.88(0.39,1.99) |
 >65 | 26(7.3) | 26(7.3) | 0.77(0.42,1.43) | 0.71(0.29,1.69) |
Sex | ||||
 Male | 135(37.7) | 145(40.5) | 1 |  |
 Female | 223(62.3) | 213(59.5) | 1.13(0.84,1.53) |  |
Education | ||||
 Illiterate | 189(52.8) | 184(51.4) | 1 |  |
 Read and write | 52(14.5) | 65(18.2) | 0.78(0.51,1.18) |  |
 Primary | 82(22.9) | 73(20.4) | 1.09(0.75,1.59) |  |
 Secondary | 27(7.5) | 29(8.1) | 0.91(0.52,1.59) |  |
 Above secondary | 8(2.2) | 7(2.0) | 1.11(0.39,3.13) |  |
Marital status | ||||
 Never married | 77(21.5) | 65(18.3) | 1 |  |
 Married | 254(70.9) | 264(74.4) | 0.81(0.56,1.18) |  |
 Widowed | 27(7.5) | 26(7.3) | 0.88(0.47,1.65) |  |
Household size | ||||
  < 5 | 147(41.3) | 166(47.3) | 1 |  |
 > 5 | 209(58.7) | 185(52.7) | 1.28(0.95,1.72) |  |
No of rooms | ||||
  <2 | 281(78.5) | 281(78.5) | 1 |  |
 > 2 | 77(21.5) | 77(21.5) | 1.00(0.70,1.43) |  |
Owning radio | ||||
 Yes | 119(33.3) | 142(39.9) | 1 |  |
 No | 238(66.7) | 214(60.1) | 1.33(0.98,1.80) |  |
Land ownership | ||||
 Yes | 300(83.8) | 289(81.0) | 1 |  |
 No | 58(16.2) | 68(19.0) | 0.82(0.56,1.21) |  |
Perceived geographic access | ||||
 Near | 155(43.3) | 108(30.2) | 1 |  |
 Far* | 203(56.7) | 250(69.8) | 0.57(0.42,0.77) |  |
Mode of transportation | ||||
 Traditional or modern | 17(4.8) | 49(13.7) | 1 | 1 |
 On foot* | 337(95.2) | 309(86.3) | 3.14(1.77,5.58) | 2.62(1.25,5.49) |
Previous TB treatment | ||||
 Yes | 28(8.0) | 197(55.3) | 1 | 1 |
 No* | 324(92.0) | 159(44.7) | 14.34(9.24,22.23) | 16.16(9.94,26.26) |
Ever tested for HIV | ||||
 Yes | 144(40.2) | 174(48.6) | 1 |  |
 No | 214(59.8) | 184(51.4) | 1.41(1.05,1.89) |  |