Table 5.
Multivariable analysis of predictors of pulmonary disease among febrile adult and adolescent inpatients, northern Tanzania, 2007–2008
| Radiographic finding | Laboratory diagnosis | Adjusted ORa (CI 95%) | p-Value | PPV (CI 95%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any opacity | Streptococcus pneumoniae | 2.8 (1.1, 7.2) | 0.03 | 14.5 (7.5, 24.4) |
| Coxiella burnetii | 3.6 (1.1, 11.8) | 0.03 | 21.9 (9.3, 40) | |
| Kaposi sarcoma | 3.2 (0.8, 13.6) | 0.11 | 14.6 (5.6, 29.2) | |
| Pulmonary nodules | Histoplasma capsulatum | 7.8 (1, 59.5) | 0.05 | 9.5 (1.5, 30.4) |
| Cryptococcus neoformans | 3.8 (1, 14.5) | 0.05 | 15.4 (4.5, 34.9) | |
| Kaposi sarcoma | 3.8 (0.8, 17.4) | 0.08 | 21.4 (4.9, 50.8) | |
| Pleural effusion | Mycobacterium tuberculosis | 5.6 (1.2, 26.8) | 0.03 | 12 (2.7, 31.3) |
| Lymphadenopathy | Mycobacterium tuberculosis | 4.1 (0.7, 24.2) | 0.12 | 16.7 (206, 48.4) |
a
Adjusted for older age and HIV status.
PPV, positive predictive value; OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.