Table 3 Multiple logistic regression analysis of risk factors for three delay stages of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Uzbekistan, 2014 (n = 538)

Cough

0.72 (0.38 to 1.39)

1.02 (0.53 to 1.96)

4.67 (1.23 to 17.1)*

Loss of weight

0.25 (0.16 to 0.4)*

1.04 (0.65 to 1.67)

0.42 (0.27 to 0.65)*

Sputum positive

0.60 (0.40 to 0.89)*

1.12 (0.73 to 1.69)

0.77 (0.52 to 1.13)

Self-medication

1.53 (1.01 to 2.33)*

0.91 (0.53 to 1.53)

1.58 (1.12 to 2.23)*

Self-medication with antibiotics

0.73 (0.40 to 1.31)

1.31 (0.69 to 2.45)

0.94 (0.53 to 1.68)

Prescribed antibiotics

N/A

2.19 (1.18 to 4.09)*

0.5 (0.31 to 0.81)

Primary health center/ Polyclinic

1.68 (0.49 to 5.63)

3.09 (0.61 to 15.74)

5.53 (1.29 to 23.72)*

Private clinic

2.96 (1.49 to 5.88)*

2.87 (1.83 to 4.54)*

4.67 (1.27 to 17.11)*