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Predictors of adherence to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in high-risk Latino adolescents: a behavioral epidemiological analysis

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  • Hovell, Melbourne
  • Blumberg, Elaine
  • Gil-Trejo, Laura
  • Vera, Alicia
  • Kelley, Norma
  • Sipan, Carol
  • Hofstetter, C. Richard
  • Marshall, Sandra
  • Berg, Jill
  • Friedman, Lawrence
  • Catanzaro, Antonino
  • Moser, Kathleen

Abstract

The objective was to test whether theoretical variables predict adherence to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in high-risk Latino adolescents. 286 Latino adolescents, age 13-18 years, were recruited from 10 middle/high schools in San Diego County, San Diego, USA. Participants completed a baseline interview and up to 9 monthly interviews. The cumulative number of pills consumed in 9 months was regressed on 16 independent variables, entered hierarchically in seven blocks. The final model accounted for 25% of the variance in adherence to isoniazid (INH), F (16, 230)=4.69, p

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  • Hovell, Melbourne & Blumberg, Elaine & Gil-Trejo, Laura & Vera, Alicia & Kelley, Norma & Sipan, Carol & Hofstetter, C. Richard & Marshall, Sandra & Berg, Jill & Friedman, Lawrence & Catanzaro, Antonin, 2003. "Predictors of adherence to treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in high-risk Latino adolescents: a behavioral epidemiological analysis," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 56(8), pages 1789-1796, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:56:y:2003:i:8:p:1789-1796
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    1. Mai T Pho & Soumya Swaminathan & Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy & Elena Losina & C Ponnuraja & Lauren M Uhler & Callie A Scott & Kenneth H Mayer & Kenneth A Freedberg & Rochelle P Walensky, 2012. "The Cost-Effectiveness of Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy for HIV-Infected Individuals in Southern India: A Trial-Based Analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(4), pages 1-10, April.

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