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. 2010 May 21;5(5):e10759. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0010759

Table 2. Socio demographic characteristics of TB and non-TB cases and odds ratios (95% CI) for risk factors for tuberculosis.

Characteristics Subcategory Inmates with tuberculosis, n (%) Inmates without tuberculosis, n (%) OR (95% CI) AOR (95% CI)
Sex Male 241 (98.4) 9991 (92.9) 1.0
Female 04 (1.6) 764 (7.1) 0.22 (0.081–0.587)
Place of residence Rural 59 (24.1) 2134 (19.8)
Urban 186 (75.9) 8618 (80.2)
Age 10–20 y 16 (6.5) 1463 (13.6) 1.0
21–30 y 137 (55.9) 5833 (54.3) 2.15 (1.26–3.61)
31–40 s 63 (25.7) 2330 (21.7) 2.47 (1.42–4.29)
more than 40 y 29 (11.8) 1124 (10.5) 2.35 (1.27–4.36)
Occupation Self-employed 110 (44.9) 4599 (42.8)
Business 53 (21.6) 2220 (20.6)
Service 54 (22.0) 2296 (21.4)
Unemployed 25 (10.2) 1008 (9.4)
Housewife 3 (1.2) 630 (5.9)
Smoking No 35 (14.3) 2795 (28.6) 1.0 1.0
Yes 210 (85.7) 6981 (71.4) 2.40 (1.68–3.45) 1.42 (0.96–2.10)
History of drug abuse No 162 (66.1) 6222 (67.6)
Yes 83 (33.9) 2985 (32.4)
Previously diagnosed as TB No 185 (75.4) 9416 (96.4) 1.0 1.0
Yes 60 (24.5) 352 (3.6) 8.68 (6.36–11.83) 3.25 (2.28–4.64)
Reported weight loss (in jail) No 53 (21.6) 8903 (91.1) 1.0
Yes 192 (78.4) 870 (8.9) 37.07 (27.14–50.65)
Previous stay in prison No 158 (64.5) 7985 (81.7) 1.0 1.0
Yes 87 (35.5) 1783 (18.3) 2.47 (1.89–3.22) 1.86 (1.38–2.50)
Exposure to TB patient No 111 (46.1) 7972 (81.7) 1.0 1.0
Yes 130 (53.9) 1789 (18.3) 5.22 (4.03–6.76) 3.16 (2.36–4.21)
Duration of stay in prison (month) Median (Range) 17.50 (0.03–200.7) 5.13 (0.03–314.9) 1.006 (1.003–1.009) 1.004 (1.001–1.006)
BMI Normal (18.5–24.9) 63 (26.0) 6576 (61.3) 1.00 1.0
Overweight (≥25) 01 (0.4) 495 (4.6) 0.21 (0.30–1.52) 0.25 (0.34–1.80)
Marginal (17.0–18.5) 50 (20.7) 2304 (21.5) 2.27 (1.56–3.29) 2.03 (1.38–2.98)
Moderate (16.0–16.9) 57 (23.6) 866 (8.1) 6.87 (4.77–9.90) 5.15 (3.50–7.55)
Severe (<16.0) 71 (29.3) 492 (4.6) 15.06(10.60–21.41) 10.96 (7.54–15.95)

OR = odds ratio; AOR = adjusted odds ratio; CI = confidence interval.