TABLE II. Leprosy cases by bacilloscopy index and Ridley-Jopling clinical classification.
| Variables | PCR+ n (%) | PCR- n (%) | pa | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacilloscopy index | ||||
| Positive | 67 (78.8) | 18 (21.2) | 0.0260 | 2.233 (1.121, 4.451) |
| Negative | 50 (62.5) | 30 (37.5) | - | 1 |
| Clinical classification | ||||
| Borderline | 58 (65.2) | 31 (34.8) | 0.3746 | - |
| Tuberculoid | 27 (73) | 10 (27) | - | - |
| Lepromatous | 34 (77.3) | 10 (22.3) | - | - |
| Indeterminate | 5 (55.6) | 4 (44.4) | - | - |
a: Fisher exact test; CI: confidence interval; OR: odds ratio; PCR: polymerase chain reaction.