Table 6. Analysis of dependence relation between peripheral neural enlargement demonstrated by high-resolution ultrasonography and the variables ELISA anti-PGL-I, slit-skin smear qPCR, skin biopsy qPCR and BCG scar, through multiple logistic regression.
| Simple Logistic Regression | Multiple Logistic Regression | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predictor factors | p | ODDS | 95% CI | p | ODDS | 95% CI | Dependence Relation |
| ELISA anti-PGL-I | 0.0278* | 10.48 | (1.29–84.83) | 0.0311* | 10.48 | (1.24–88.61) | Yes |
| Slit-skin smear qPCR | 0.5727 | 1.64 | (0.29–9.12) | - | - | - | No |
| Skin biopsy qPCR | 0.6979 | 1.59 | (0.15–16.52) | - | - | - | No |
| BCG scar | 0.0110* | 0.19 | (0.05–0.68) | 0.0184* | 0.19 | (0.05–0.75) | Yes |
ELISA = enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; anti-PGL-I = anti-phenolic glycolipid I; qPCR = Real Time Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction; BCG = Bacillus Calmette-Guérin.
*Statistically significant.