Table 2 Baseline characteristics associated with missed scheduled appointments in tuberculosis patients diagnosed and treated in the CNHP-P, Cotonou, Benin, between January and September 2013
Baseline characteristics | Missed scheduled appointments (%) | RR | 95 % CI | p (value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 4/153 (2.6) | 1 | ||
Male | 33/304 (10.9) | 4.2 | 1.5–11.5 | 0.004 | |
Age (years) | <25 | 5/82 (6.1) | 1 | ||
25–64 | 31/360 (8.6) | 1.4 | 0.6–3.5 | 0.21 | |
≥65 | 1/15 (6.7) | 1.1 | 0.1–8.7 | 1 | |
HIV-Status | Negative | 34/346 (9.8) | 1 | ||
Positive | 3/108 (2.8) | 0.3 | 0.1–0.9 | 0.03 | |
Unknown | 0/3 (0) | - | - | ||
Type of TB | New SS+ | 36/410 (9.8) | 1 | ||
Retreatment | 1/47 (4.3) | 0.2 | 0.03–1.7 | 0.16 | |
Place of treatment | CNHP-P | 21/259 (8.1) | 1 | ||
DOT clinic | 16/198 (8.1) | 1.0 | 0.5–1.9 | 0.99 |