Univariate and Multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors independently associated with treatment default for tuberculosis patients from Amazonas State, Brazil 2005–2010.

Treated living area: if the treatment was provided in the area where the patient lives. Living in Manaus: if the patient was living in the capital Manaus during treatment. Living area: the type of area where the patient lives: urban, periurban (near to urban areas but developing rural and urban activities), rural. Treatment type: the type of entrance of patient, if new case, if had received previous TB treatment but default, if was a relapse case or if transferred from another health unity. Clinical form: if TB case was pulmonary, extra pulmonary or mixed (pulmonary+extrapulmonary). AFB sputum smear: results of acid fast bacilli in sputum smear. HIV: results of serology or rapid test at moment of notification or during treatment. Aids: patients presenting Aids according WHO/MoH criteria at moment of notification. Alcoholism: condition recognized and declared by the patient at moment of notification. Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus): patient under treatment at moment of diagnosis, information registered in the patient file or declared by the patient. Mental disorders: condition declared at moment of diagnosis by patient's tutor or health professional or registered in the patient file. Other comorbidities: comorbidities not included in the standard questioner but declared by patients: heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, neurological disease, cancer, mental disorders, and chemical dependency to illicit drugs. DOT: Directly Observed Treatment. Education level: ≤basic, comprehend illiterate and education up to 8 years of study; >basic: education above 8 years of study. Race: declared by patient at moment of notification. Age: Age of the patient at moment of diagnosis.