Table 5. Factors associated with inadequate dosing of ethambutol, 2007–2010, Taipei.
Adequate | Too high | Too low | |||
Number (%) | Relative RR | 95% CI | Relative RR | 95% CI | |
Sex | |||||
Female | 576(64.7%) | 1 | 1 | ||
Male | 764(39.2%) | 1.90s | 1,24–2.92 | 1.79 | 1.46–2.21 |
Weight (kg) | 56(40.6%) | ||||
≤39 | 699(90.9%) | 1 | 1 | ||
40–49 | 585(30.3%) | 0.02 | 0.01–0.04 | 0.30 | 0.15–0.58 |
≥50 | 56(40.6%) | 0.07 | 0.04–0.11 | 7.88 | 4.25–14.60 |
Adequate dosage (15–20 mg/kg) as the base for comparison. Too high, >20 mg/kg. Too low, <15 mg/kg. RR, risk ratio. CI, confidence interval.