From: Delay in diagnosis of tuberculosis in Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Covariate | n | Delayed | Not Delayed | OR (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
15-35 | 200 (79%) | 69 (35%) | 131 (65%) | 1.9 (1.0-3.6) |
>35 | 46 (18%) | 23 (50%) | 23 (50%) | Â |
Sex | ||||
Male | 123 (49%) | 54 (44%) | 69 (56%) | 0.6 (0.3-1.0) |
Female | 129 (51%) | 40 (31%) | 89 (68%) | Â |
BCG | ||||
Yes | 70 (46%) | 25 (36%) | 45 (64%) | 0.7 (0.4-1.4) |
No | 84 (55%) | 37 (86%) | 47 (14%) | Â |
Fever | ||||
Yes | 234 (93%) | 88 (84%) | 146 (16%) | 0.8 (0.3-2.3) |
No | 18 (17%) | 6 (78%) | 12 (22%) | Â |
Heamoptysis | ||||
Yes | 68 (27%) | 28 (84%) | 40 (16%) | 1.0 (0.4-2.5) |
No | 184 (73%) | 66 (83%) | 118 (17%) | Â |
Family History | ||||
Yes | 135 (55%) | 51 (82%) | 84 (18%) | 1.0 (0.6-1.7) |
No | 111 (45%) | 41 (85%) | 70 (15%) | Â |
Residence | ||||
Rawalpindi/Islamabad | 182 (72%) | 70 (83%) | 112 (17%) | 1.5 (0.6-3.4) |
Others | 25 (20%) | 12 (82%) | 13 (18%) | Â |
Skin Test | ||||
No | 237 (95) | 89 (38%) | 148 (62%) | 0.7 (0.2-2.5) |
Yes | 13 (5%) | 9 (69%) | 4 (31%) | Â |
Sputum Test | ||||
No | 225 (90%) | 81 (36%) | 144 (64%) | 1.8 (0.8-4.1) |
Yes | 24 (10%) | 12 (50%) | 12 (50%) | Â |
X-Ray | ||||
No | 194 (78%) | 69 (36%) | 125 (64%) | 0.7 (0.3-1.8) |
Yes | 55 (22%) | 24 (44%) | 31 (56%) | Â |