Table 2 Results of bivariate linear regression for significant (p < 0.05) predictors in models of community contact delay

Proportion of contacts in non-TB provider category (10% increments)^a

1.20

0.0002

(0.57,1.82)

Number of times cough medication received

11.35

0.0005

(5.07, 17.63)

Total cost for care^b

10.87

0.0009

(4.56, 17.18)

Suspected illness was TB

−16.36

0.0143

(−29.33, −3.40)

Received cough medication

40.61

0.0001

(20.10, 61.12)

Cough disrupted daytime activity

17.98

0.0070

(5.05, 30.91)

Knows appetite loss or weight loss is symptom of TB

−18.45

0.0197

(−33.82, −3.07)

Knows coughing blood or chest pain is symptom of TB

−14.23

0.0306

(−27.04, −1.43)

Experienced, or was concerned about, bone or joint pain

21.32

0.0032

(7.34, 35.29)

Sought care for bone or joint pain

39.27

0.0118

(8.98, 69.56)

Evaluated for TB due to bone or joint pain

25.67

0.0436

(0.90, 50.44)

Evaluated for TB due to night sweats or fever

−15.15

0.0217

(−27.98, −2.32)