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. 2014 Jan 22;9(1):e86316. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086316

Table 5. Univariable and multivariable associations with unsuccessful treatment outcome.

Variables Univariate analysis Multivariate analysis
Odds Ratio (95% C.I.) p value Odds Ratio (95% C.I.) p value
Age>65 year-old 1.14(0.43–3.02) 0.788 1.24(0.42–3.64) 0.696
Prior tuberculosis treatment 2.68(1.02–3.05) 0.041 2.82(1.02–7.77) 0.045
Positive AFB smear test 1.17(0.42–3.28) 0.770 0.96(0.32–2.95) 0.947
Sputum culture conversion at ≤2 months 1.07(0.36–3.23) 0.899 0.96(0.29–3.18) 0.945
INH high-concentration resistance 0.69(0.26–1.84) 0.459 0.62(0.22–1.72) 0.357

Abbreviations: INH: isoniazid; AFB: acid fast bacilli; CI: confidence interval.