Predictors of favorable results in pulmonary tuberculosis treatment (Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 2001-2004)

Author(s)

Sassaki, Cinthia Midori ^[1] ; Scatena, Lucia Marina ^[2] ; Cardozo Gonzales, Roxana Isabel ^[3] ; Ruffino-Netto, Antonio ^[4] ; Hino, Paula ^[1] ; Scatena Villa, Tereza Cristina ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Escola Enfermagem Ribeirao Preto, BR-14040902 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] Grp Estudos Epidemiol Operacionais Rede Brasileir, Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

^[3] Univ Fed Mato Grosso, Cuiaba, MT - Brazil

^[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, Dept Social Med, Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP; v. 44, n. 2, p. 504-510, JUN 2010.
• Web of Science Citations: 3

Abstract

Based on data available in the Information System for Notifiable Diseases, predictive factors of favorable results were identified in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis, diagnosed between 2001 and 2004 and living in Recife-PE, Brazil. Uni- and multivariate logistic regression methods were used. In multivariate analysis, the following factors remained: Age (years), 0 to 9 (OR=4.27; p=0.001) and 10 to 19 (OR=1.78; p=0.011), greater chance of cure than over 60; Education (years), 8 to 11 (OR=1.52; p=0.049), greater chance of cure than no education; Type of entry, new cases (OR=3.31; p<0.001) and relapse (OR=3.32; p<0.001), greater chances of cure than restart after abandonment; Time (months) 2, 5-|6 (OR=9.15; p<0.001); 6-|9 (OR=27.28; p<0.001) and More than 9 (OR=24.78; p<0.001), greater chances of cure than less than 5; Health Unit District, DS I (OR=1.60; p=0.018) and DS IV (OR=2.87; p<0.001), greater chances of cure than DS VI. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 03/08386-3 - Monitoring health of families with tuberculosis: intervention strategies
• Grantee: Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants