Table 2 Correlation of various demographic and stigma parameters on avoidance of medical treatment
Avoidance (n = 786) | No avoidance (n = 886) | RR 95%CI | P value | Adj RR 95%CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 35.6 ± 12.0 | 37.5 ± 10.2 | 0.98 (0.97–0.995) | 0.0002 | 1.0 (0.99–1.002) | 0.302 |
Gender | ||||||
Male | 16 (26.7) | 44 (73.3) | Ref | |||
Female | 766 (47.7) | 839 (52.3) | 1.79 (1.17–2.7) | 0.007 | 1.3 (0.88–1.93) | 0.174 |
Family status | ||||||
Single | 268 (50.2) | 266 (49.8) | Ref | |||
In a relationship | 518 (45.5) | 620 (54.5) | 0.91 (0.82–1.01) | 0.07 | 0.97 (0.89–1.06) | 0.495 |
Education | ||||||
Lower | 243 (48.6) | 257 (51.4) | Ref | |||
Higher | 543 (46.3) | 629 (53.7) | 0.95 (0.85–1.06) | 0.391 | ||
BMI categories | ||||||
25–30 | 78 (30.2) | 180 (69.8) | Ref | |||
30–35 | 179 (36.7) | 309 (63.3) | 1.21 (0.97–1.51) | 0.084 | 0.96 (0.79–1.17) | 0.721 |
35–40 | 240 (50.5) | 235 (49.5) | 1.67 (1.36–2.05) | < 0.0001 | 1.16 (0.96–1.40) | 0.117 |
> 40 | 289 (64.1) | 162 (35.9) | 2.12 (1.74–2.58) | < 0.0001 | 1.22 (1.01–1.47) | 0.035 |
Discomfort of the personnel | ||||||
No | 228 (27.7) | 594 (72.3) | Ref | |||
Yes | 557 (66.2) | 285 (33.8) | 2.39 (2.11–2.69) | < 0.0001 | 1.23 (1.08–1.39) | 0.002 |
Worse treatment | ||||||
No | 160 (21.8) | 573 (78.2) | Ref | |||
Yes | 621 (66.8) | 308 (33.2) | 3.06 (2.65–3.54) | < 0.0001 | 1.52 (1.28–1.80) | < 0.0001 |
Insulting attitude | ||||||
No | 87 (16.0) | 458 (84,0) | Ref | |||
Yes | 696 (62.3) | 422 (37.7) | 3.9 (3.2–4.8) | < 0.0001 | 1.91 (1.48–2.46) | < 0.0001 |
Inappropriate equipment | ||||||
No | 403 (37.8) | 662 (62.2) | Ref | |||
Yes | 346 (64.6) | 190 (35.4) | 1.71(1.54–1.88) | < 0.0001 | 1.11 (1.01–1.22) | 0.003 |
Disrespectful attitude | ||||||
No | 84 (15.9) | 444 (84.1) | Ref | |||
Yes | 698 (61.4) | 439 (38.6) | 3.85 (3.15–4.72) | < 0.0001 | 1.43 (1.09–1.87) | 0.010 |