Table 3.
Potential predictors for pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV infected patients
| Characteristics | SPPT, N = 38 | SNPT, N = 50 | Unadjusted OR (95 % CI) | LR | R2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men (%) | 19 (50) | 19 (38) | 0.61 (0.26–1.44) | 1.27 | 0.011 | 0.262 |
| Median age, years (IQR) | 37.5 (29–44) | 39 (29–44) | 1.02 (0.98–1.07) | 1.11 | 0.0093 | 0.296 |
| Median duration of cough (days) (IQR) | 30 (30–60) | 30 (15–31) | 0.99 (0.97–1.01) | 1.11 | 0.0092 | 0.323 |
| Fever (%) | 34 (90) | 46 (92) | 1.35 (0.32–5.79) | 0.17 | 0.0014 | 0.684 |
| Anorexia (%) | 28 (74) | 48 (96) | 8.57 (1.75–41.9) | 9.51 | 0.079 | 0.008 |
| Asthenia (%) | 32 (84) | 49 (98) | 9.19 (1.06–79.93) | 5.92 | 0.049 | 0.045 |
| Pale skin (%) | 9 (24) | 11 (22) | 0.91 (0.33–2.48) | 0.03 | 0.0003 | 0.852 |
| Weight loss (%) | 37 (97) | 50 (100) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Positive TST(%) | 25 (66) | 39 (78) | 1.84 (0.72–4.75) | 1.61 | 0.013 | 0.203 |
| PTB-CXR (%) | 35 (92) | 32 (64) | 0.15 (0.04–0.57) | 10.38 | 0.086 | 0.005 |
N number of suspects in the group, NA not applicable