Table 4. Univariable and multivariable analysis for the prediction of definite TB meningitis.
Characteristic | OR | 95%CI | p value | β coefficient | Score |
Univariate analysis | |||||
Lymphocyte count >200 (cells/µl) | 6.5 | (2–22) | 0.003 | ||
Neutrophil count ≥36 (cells/µl) | 5.0 | (2–12) | <0.001 | ||
Protein Level ≥2.5 g/l | 3.6 | (1–10) | 0.02 | ||
CSF glucose ≤1 mmol/l | 8.4 | (3–24) | <0.001 | ||
Ratio of CSF/serum glucose ≤0.2 | 9.3 | (3–28) | <0.001 | ||
CD4 count (<200 cells/µl) | 2.9 | (1–7) | 0.03 | ||
CLAT test (NEG) | 8.7 | (3–28) | <0.001 | ||
Previous TB (no) | 3.1 | (1.2–8.0) | 0.02 | ||
Multivariate analysis | |||||
Ratio of CSF/serum glucose ≤0.2 | 7.1 | (1.8–29) | 0.006 | 2 | 2 |
Lymphocyte count >200 (cells/µl) | 7.6 | (1.5–40) | 0.017 | 2 | 2 |
CD4 count (<200cells/µl) | 6.8 | (1.9–24) | 0.003 | 1.9 | 2 |
CLAT test (NEG) | 12.9 | (3–52) | <0.001 | 2.6 | 3 |