Table 7 Factors associated with total delay of tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment among adult tuberculosis patients in public health facilities of Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2016
Variables | Simple Linear Regression | Multiple Linear Regression |
|---|---|---|
β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | |
Educational status | −3.71 (−5.13,−2.28) | – |
First health care facility consulted | 4.69 (3.28,6.11) | – |
Time to reach to the health facility | 0.25 (0.19,0.29) | – |
Rural residency | 13.45 (9.63,17.28) | 10.3 (2.91,17.82) |
House hold income | −0.009 (−0.012,−0.007) | −0.008 (−0.013,−0.002) |
HIV status | −17.236 (−21.20,−13.26) | −12.62 (−20.72,−4.53) |
Seeking care from more than one health care provider | 7.465 (1.52,13.41) | 7.674 (2.97,12.37) |