Table 4.

Logistic regression analysis of factors* associated with sputum smear** conversion at two weeks of treatment

Variable	OR (95% CI)	P value
Males	0.49 (0.31 - 0.78)	0.002
HIV positive	1.50 (0.97 - 2.31)	0.07

*factors adjusted for were sex, HIV status, age, past history of using anti-TB and education level regardless of their P value

**Ziehl Neelsen and auramine staining gave identical results

OR = odds ratio

CI = Confidence Interval