Table 2.
Signs and symptoms, imaging results, and bacteriology among TB/HIV/DM coinfected and comorbidity cases.
| Characteristics | Total | TB cases coinfected with HIV and comorbidity with DM | % | p value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cough ≥2 weeks | |||||
| Yes | 515 | 105 | 20.39 | <0.0001 | 4.866 (3.170–7.404) |
| No | 600 | 30 | 5.00 | ||
| Fever ≥2 weeks | |||||
| Yes | 210 | 75 | 35.71 | <0.0001 | 7.824 (5.336–11.36) |
| No | 905 | 60 | 6.63 | ||
| Chest pain ≥2 weeks | |||||
| Yes | 155 | 120 | 77.42 | <0.0001 | 114.3 (59.78–207.1) |
| No | 515 | 15 | 2.91 | ||
| Diagnostic methods | |||||
| Chest X-ray abnormality | 135 | 10 | 7.41 | 0.018 | N/A |
| Positive smear | 705 | 100 | 14.18 | ||
| Positive culture | 275 | 25 | 9.09 | ||
| Household member ever treated for TB | |||||
| Yes | 275 | 25 | 9.09 | 0.088 | 0.6636 (0.4150–1.053) |
| No | 840 | 110 | 13.10 | ||