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Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression showing the association between social, medical, and health service-related factors, and TB treatment completion

From: Determinants of treatment completion among rural smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients: a cross-sectional survey conducted in south-western Uganda

Variable

aOR (95% CI)

P-value

Pre-treatment counselling

24.3 (1.4–426.6)

0.03*

Health worker availability

1.9 (0.2–25.1)

0.61

Counselling at the time of submission of sputum during follow-up

6.8 (1.4–33.7)

0.02*

Timely refill of medicine

13.4 (1.9–93.0)

0.01*

Disclosed condition to spouse

1.3 (0.3–6.9)

0.72

Had side effects

0.5 (0.1–2.8)

0.45

Adhered to treatment

0.2 (0.1–1.3)

0.84

Waiting time > 1 h

1.4 (0.2–8.4)

0.69

Was tested for HIV

1.2 (0.1–18.1)

0.89

  1. *Significant at p = 0.05