Table 2 Self-perceived cure from leprosy among leprosy patients released from treatment as cured, stratified by demographic and socio-economic characteristics; Cáceres–Mato Grosso, Brazil
From: Perception of cure among leprosy patients post completion of multi-drug therapy
Variables | Self-perceived as cured | Self-perceived as not cured | x2 | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | |||
Age group (years) | ||||||
0–15 | 2 | 66.7 | 1 | 33.3 | 1 | – |
16–29 | 16 | 94.1 | 1 | 5.9 | 2.13 | 0.143 |
30–59 | 176 | 76.2 | 55 | 23.8 | 0.14 | 0.561 |
60 + | 110 | 79.1 | 29 | 20.9 | 0.27 | 0.600 |
Gender | ||||||
Male | 152 | 74.1 | 53 | 25.9 | 3.63 | 0.066 |
Female | 152 | 82.2 | 33 | 17.8 | 1 | – |
Educational level | ||||||
Illiterate | 44 | 78.6 | 12 | 21.4 | 0.021 | 0.884 |
Elementary School | 82 | 72.6 | 31 | 27.4 | 0.586 | 0.443 |
Middle School | 88 | 78.6 | 24 | 21.4 | 0.025 | 0.874 |
High School | 70 | 83.3 | 14 | 16.7 | 0.148 | 0.699 |
University | 20 | 80.0 | 5 | 20.0 | 1 | – |
Household incomes (R$) | ||||||
R$ 0–1,000 | 90 | 72.0 | 35 | 28.0 | 3.01 | 0.082 |
R$ 1100–3000 | 149 | 79.3 | 39 | 20.7 | 1.03 | 0.308 |
R$ 3100–5000 | 38 | 82.6 | 08 | 17.4 | 0.28 | 0.594 |
R$ 5000 + | 27 | 87.1 | 04 | 12.9 | 1 | – |
Social insurance | ||||||
Yes | 26 | 49.1 | 27 | 50.9 | 1 | – |
No | 278 | 82.5 | 59 | 17.5 | 29.78 | 0.001 |