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Predicting completion of treatment among foreign-born adolescents treated for latent tuberculosis infection in Los Angeles . SETTING Two health clinics in Los Angeles County , California . OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with completion of care among foreign-born adolescents treated for latent tuberculosis infection ( LTBI ) . DESIGN A total of 766 low-income adolescents ( 79 % participation rate ) , including 610 foreign-born , were recruited . In prospective face-to-face interviews , data were obtained on socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics , psychosocial factors and clinic-related variables . Medical chart data were abstracted regarding clinic appointment keeping and completion of treatment . Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with completion of care . RESULTS Foreign-born adolescents were more likely to complete care than US-born adolescents , with 82 % completion of care rate . In logistic regression analyses after controlling for age , medication taking behavior ( OR 1.26 , 95 % CI 1.15-1.39 ) , living with both parents ( OR 1.74 , 95 % CI 1.02-2.97 ) , sexual intercourse ( OR 0.66 , 95 % CI 0.36-1.19 ) and speaking mostly or only English with parents ( OR 0.39 , 95 % CI 0.15-1.03 ) were independently associated with completion of care . CONCLUSION These findings contribute to our understanding of the factors that may explain why some adolescents complete care whereas others do not . They provide supportive evidence that tailored intervention programs should be developed to support the screening and completion of treatment of foreign-born adolescents .
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Intervention_Educational
face-to-face interviews
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Intervention_Educational
Medical chart data were abstracted
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Intervention_Physical
Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses
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Outcome_Physical
complete care
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Outcome_Mental
medication taking behavior
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Outcome_Mental
living with both parents
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Outcome_Mental
sexual intercourse
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Outcome_Mental
speaking mostly or only English with parents
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Participant_Condition
foreign-born
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Participant_Age
adolescents
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Participant_Condition
latent tuberculosis infection
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Participant_Condition
foreign-born
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Participant_Age
adolescents
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Participant_Condition
latent tuberculosis infection ( LTBI )
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Participant_Sample-size
766
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Participant_Condition
low-income
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Participant_Age
adolescents
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Participant_Sample-size
610
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Participant_Condition
foreign-born
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Participant_Condition
Foreign-born
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Participant_Age
adolescents
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Participant_Condition
foreign-born
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Participant_Age
adolescents