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. 2012 Aug 27;7(8):e44133. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0044133

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.