Table 3. Final Cox regression model predictors of death in TB/HIV co-infected patients.
| Characteristics | Adjusted HRa | 95%CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | |||
| Malay | 4.48 | 1.73-11.64 | 0.002 |
| Chinese | 1.78 | 0.51-6.25 | 0.370 |
| Indian | 2.40 | 0.76-7.56 | 0.134 |
| Others | 1.00 | - | |
| CD4 T-lymphocytes count | |||
| Not available | 2.21 | 0.50-9.81 | 0.299 |
| < 200 cells/µl | 3.89 | 1.20-12.63 | 0.024 |
| ≥ 200 cells/µl | 1.00 | - | |
| Number of Opportunistic infections (OI) | |||
| No OI | 1.00 | - | |
| One OI | 2.68 | 1.40-5.13 | 0.003 |
| Two OIs | 3.32 | 1.33-8.29 | 0.010 |
| Three or more OIs | 3.61 | 1.04-12.55 | 0.044 |
| Anti-retroviral therapy | |||
| Yes | 1.00 | - | |
| No | 3.21 | 1.76-5.85* | <0.001 |
| Total White Blood Cells | 1.12 | 1.05-1.20* | 0.001 |
HR: Hazards Ratio, CI: Confidence Interval. aAdjusted for age group, marital status, employment status, incarceration, body weight, cough with sputum at diagnosis, night sweats, co-morbidity with diabetes mellitus, haemoglobin level, serum albumin level, toxoplasma serology test and anti-HCV serology.