Table 1 Univariate analysis of TPT refusal after initial willingness to accept treatment among college students with LTBI
Variable | Total, n (%) | TPT refusal after initial willingness to accept treatment | 2 / t | p values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | ||||
Total | 723(100.0) | 287(39.7) | 436(60.3) | Â | Â |
Age (years), mean ± SD | 18.5 ± 0.8 | 18.5 ± 0.6 | 18.6 ± 0.8 | − 1.751 | 0.080 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | 3.163 | 0.075 |
 Male | 362(50.1) | 132(46.0) | 230(52.7) |  |  |
 Female | 361(49.9) | 155(54.0) | 206(47.3) |  |  |
Type of students |  |  |  | 52.657 |  < 0.001 |
Medical students | 112(15.5) | 79(27.5) | 33(7.6) | Â | Â |
Non-medical students | 611(84.5) | 208(72.5) | 403(92.4) | Â | Â |
Smoking | Â | Â | Â | 0.160 | 0.689 |
 No | 644(89.0) | 254(88.5) | 390(89.5) |  |  |
 Yes | 79(11.0) | 33(11.5) | 46(10.5) |  |  |
Current drinking | Â | Â | Â | 0.013 | 0.910 |
 No | 540(74.7) | 215(74.9) | 325(74.5) |  |  |
 Yes | 183(25.3) | 72(25.1) | 111(25.5) |  |  |
Physical activity |  |  |  | 2.797 | 0.247 |
 Low | 240(33.2) | 102(35.5) | 138(31.6) |  |  |
 Moderate | 258(35.7) | 92(32.1) | 166(38.1) |  |  |
 High | 225(31.1) | 93(32.4) | 132(30.3) |  |  |
Exposure history of TB | Â | Â | Â | 2.271 | 0.321 |
 No | 478(66.1) | 196(68.3) | 282(64.7) |  |  |
 Yes | 38(5.3) | 11(3.8) | 27(6.2) |  |  |
 Unknown | 207(28.6) | 80(27.9) | 127(29.1) |  |  |
Boarding experiences | Â | Â | Â | 8.464 | 0.004 |
 No | 116(16.0) | 32(11.1) | 84(19.3) |  |  |
 Yes | 607(84.0) | 255(88.9) | 352(80.7) |  |  |
Knowledge of TB (scores), mean ± SD | 19.4 ± 7.5 | 20.1 ± 7.4 | 18.8 ± 7.5 | 2.356 | 0.019 |
Residence | Â | Â | Â | 1.934 | 0.164 |
 Rural | 375(51.9) | 158(55.1) | 217(49.8) |  |  |
 Urban | 348(48.1) | 129(44.9) | 219(50.0) |  |  |
Father’s educational level |  |  |  | 6.341 | 0.042 |
 Primary school or below | 144(19.9) | 58(20.2) | 86(19.7) |  |  |
 Junior high school | 327(45.2) | 144(50.2) | 183(42.0) |  |  |
 High school or above | 252(34.9) | 85(29.6) | 167(38.3) |  |  |
Mother’s educational level |  |  |  | 3.343 | 0.188 |
 Primary school or below | 230(31.8) | 94(32.7) | 136(31.2) |  |  |
 Junior high school | 303(41.9) | 128(44.6) | 175(40.1) |  |  |
 High school or above | 190(26.3) | 65(22.7) | 125(28.7) |  |  |
Household income | Â | Â | Â | 8.767 | 0.033 |
 Quartile 1 | 190(26.3) | 89(31.0) | 101(23.2) |  |  |
 Quartile 2 | 194(26.8) | 75(26.1) | 119(27.2) |  |  |
 Quartile 3 | 166(23.0) | 68(23.7) | 98(22.5) |  |  |
 Quartile 4 | 173(23.9) | 55(19.2) | 118(27.1) |  |  |