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. 2012 Nov 8;7(11):e49050. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049050

Table 3. Multivariable model of smoking status and LTBI in all subjects.

Factor Odds Ratio 95% Confidence Interval
Smoking history
Non-smoker referent
Former smoker 1.76 0.82–3.75
Current smoker 1.76 1.06–2.94
Age (years) 1.02 1.01–1.03
Sex
Female referent
Male 1.78 1.19–2.66
Birthplace
U.S. referent
Foreign 6.23 3.60–10.78
Poverty
Poverty income index <1 referent
Poverty income index >1 1.32 0.81–2.16
History of TB exposure 4.41 1.87–10.37
BCG vaccination 1.46 0.84–2.52
Education
Less than high school referent
High School 0.77 0.44–1.35
More than high school 0.88 0.52–1.50
Race/ethnicity
White referent
Black 5.26 2.71–10.21
Mexican-American 2.89 1.19–7.05
Other race/ethnicity 2.96 1.18–7.39