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. 2014 Jun 26;9(6):e100720. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100720

Table 3. Shows factors associated with DZM false negative results.

Variable Level Odds ratio (95% CI) p-value
HIV status Negative
Positive 6.53(2.29–18.58) 0.00
Unknown 0.38(0.12–1.21) 0.10
Tobacco usage Non smokers
Smokers 2.32(1.07–5.01) 0.03
Sample type Sputum
Lymph node aspirate 0.52(0.22–1.26) 0.15
Abscess aspirate 6.32(1.87–21.33) <0.01

AUC = 0.84.