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Variables associated with diagnostic delay in immigrant groups with tuberculosis in Madrid.

B Sanz¹, T Blasco,

¹National Centre of Tropical Medicine, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain. bsanz@isciii.es

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease : the Official Journal of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

|May 24, 2007

Summary

Reducing health service delay is crucial for tuberculosis diagnosis in immigrants. Factors like primary care access and negative smear results significantly impact diagnostic timelines.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Infectious Diseases Epidemiology
Health Services Research

Background:

Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis delays in immigrant populations can lead to increased transmission and poorer outcomes.
Understanding factors contributing to diagnostic delays is essential for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify variables associated with total diagnostic delay (TDD), patient delay (PD), and health service delay (HSD) in the tuberculous immigrant population in Madrid.
To analyze the 50th (p50) and 75th (p75) percentiles of diagnostic delay components.

Main Methods:

Face-to-face interviews and medical record reviews of 296 TB cases diagnosed in 2003 in Madrid.
Descriptive, univariate, and multivariate analyses using non-conditional logistic regressions.

Main Results:

Mean TDD was 40.5 days, PD was 15 days, and HSD was 5 days.
HSD-p75 was associated with seeking primary health care (OR 3.81), health cover (OR 15.07), and negative smear results (OR 1.98).
PD-p75 was linked to symptom identification (fever, non-identification of cough).

Conclusions:

Health service delay (HSD) requires reduction, particularly when care is sought via primary care services.
Interventions should address challenges faced by patients with negative smear results to shorten HSD.