Table 3 Univariate and multivariate regression analysis assessing risk factors for healthcare system diagnostic delay > 10 weeks

Age (years)

1.00 (0.98;1.02)

1 (0.96; 1.03)

Female gender

1.60 (0.75;3.38)

1.90 (0.65; 5.55)

 Italian

1

1

 African

1.43 (0.52;3.93)

0.63 (0.11; 3.57)

 South-American

0.45 (0.11;1.83)

0.20 (0.03; 1.35)

 Asian

1.43 (0.52;3.93)

1.09 (0.23; 5.12)

 Eastern European

0.55 (0.15;2.00)

0.58 (0.10; 3.38)

Living in Italy for < 5 years

1.09 (0.45;2.64)

1.00 (0.28; 3.65)

  ≥ 10,000 €

1

1

  < 10,000 €

1.99 (0.89;4.45)

1.78 (0.60; 5.27)

 No source of income

1.30 (0.43;3.97)

1.74 (0.39; 7.73)

 Living with others

1

 Living with family

1.14 (0.51;2.55)

 Living alone

0.38 (0.09;1.51)

 University degree

1

 Primary/secondary school degree

1.90 (0.37;9.82)

 High school diploma

2.10 (0.41;10.79)

 Unemployed

1

 Employed/Retired

3.55 (0.42;29.88)

 Student

3.50 (0.28;43.16)

Comorbidities

0.57 (0.22;1.45)

0.58 (0.17; 2.04)

Social conditions

0.24 (0.03;2.02)

0.70 (0.07; 7.41)

History of potential exposure

0.50 (0.20;1.28)

0.67 (0.20; 2.27)

Extra-pulmonary TB

4.09 (1.82;9.22)

4.34 (1.36; 13.81)

Absence of respiratory symptoms

2.57 (1.19;5.55)

3.29 (1.17; 9.23) ^a

First assessment by the General Practitioner

5.95 (2.66;13.31)

5.09 (1.78; 14.54)

Patient delay (per week longer)

1.00 (0.99;1.02)

0.99 (0.97; 1.01)