Table 4 Multivariate logistic regression on association between selected factors and treatment non-adherence

Gender (compared with ‘male’)

 Female

0.69

0.44

1.09

0.109

Residence status (compared with ‘migrant workers’)

 Local residents

0.75

0.39

1.42

0.375

Time spending to TB care institution (compared with ‘≤ One hour’)

 > One hour

1.13

0.65

1.94

0.671

Health insurance (compared with ‘no’)

 Yes

0.62

0.34

1.13

0.116

TB-related education by physicians (compared with ‘yes’)

 No

1.02

0.60

1.74

0.934

Treatment observation (compared with ‘self-administrated’)

 Family members

5.54

2.87

10.69

<0.001 ^a

 Primary health workers

1.18

0.92

15.18

0.899

Regular supervision contact (compared with ‘no supervision contact’)

 Home visit

0.06

0.01

0.28

<0.001

 Telephone call

0.27

0.17

0.44

<0.001

Monthly treatment cost (compared with ‘≤450’)

 >450

2.08

1.35

3.19

<0.001