Table 3.
Clinical characteristics associated with a positive xpert MTB/RIF test (N = 235)
| Variable | Crude OR (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (> 5 years Vs ≤ 5 years) |
2.6 (1.2 -5.4) |
0.012 |
3.3 (1.4 - 7.4) |
0.005 |
|
Sex (female vs. male) |
1.1 (0.5 – 2.2) |
0.9 |
|
|
|
Positive HIV status |
0.8 (0.4 - 1.7) |
0.6 |
1.2 (0.5 – 3.0) |
0.7 |
|
Positive history of TB contact |
2.8 (1.4 - 5.9) |
0.006 |
2.4 (1.1 – 5.2) |
0.03 |
|
Prior TB diagnosis |
0.8 (0.2 - 3.8) |
0.8 |
|
|
|
Positive TST |
3.4 (1.6 - 7.3) |
0.001 |
4.1 (1.7 - 10) |
0.002 |
| BCG scar present | 0.7 (0.3 - 1.5) | 0.4 |