Table 3.
Hierarchical logistic regression of forms of TB and sociodemographic characteristics, Brazil, 2007 – 2011
| Level | Characteristics | OR * | CI (95%) ** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 |
Gender |
Female |
Reference |
|
| |
|
Male |
0.77 |
0.76 – 0.78 |
| |
Age |
0 – 14 years old |
2.52 |
2.39 – 2.65 |
| |
|
15 – 24 years old |
0.76 |
0.74 – 0.78 |
| |
|
25 – 34 years old |
Reference |
|
| |
|
35 – 44 years old |
1.11 |
1.08 – 1.14 |
| |
|
45 – 54 years old |
0.99 |
0.96 – 1.02 |
| |
|
55 – 64 years old |
1.00 |
0.96 – 1.03 |
| |
|
>60 years old |
1.13 |
1.09 – 1.17 |
| |
Skin color/race |
White |
Reference |
|
| |
|
Black |
0.75 |
0.72 – 0.77 |
| |
|
Brown |
0.75 |
0.73 – 0.77 |
| |
|
Asian |
0.82 |
0.75 – 0.90 |
| |
|
Indigenous |
0.63 |
0.57 – 0.70 |
| |
Education |
Illiterate |
Reference |
|
| |
|
1 – 4 years |
1.49 |
1.39 – 1.58 |
| |
|
5 – 8 years |
2.00 |
1.88 – 2.13 |
| |
|
9 – 12 years |
3.09 |
2.90 – 3.29 |
| |
|
>12 years |
4.93 |
4.61 – 5.28 |
| |
|
Non-applicable |
2.19 |
2.07 – 2.33 |
| Level 2 |
Dwelling |
Urban |
Reference |
|
| |
|
Rural |
0.82 |
0.79 – 0.85 |
| |
|
Peri-urban |
0.89 |
0.78 – 1.01 |
| |
Institutionalization |
No |
Reference |
|
| Yes | 0.61 | 0.59 – 0.64 | ||
*OR: Odds Ratio of EPTB outcomes compared to PTB **CI: confidence interval.
HIV/AIDS: human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. EPTB: extrapulmonary tuberculosis. PTB: pulmonary tuberculosis.