Table 4. Multivariate logistic regression model showing risk factors associated with undiagnosed TB among the presumptive TB cases Northern Ethiopian prisons (n = 809).
| Variable | Presumptive TB cases included in the analysis, n (%) | Confirmed undiagnosed TB cases, n %) | Presumptive TB cases without undiagnosed TB, n (%) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigarette smoking | |||||
| No | 638 (78.8) | 21 (3.3) | 617 (96.7) | Ref. | |
| Yes | 171 (21.2) | 11 (6.4) | 160 (93.6) | 1.25 (0.51–3.12) | 0.62 |
| Chewing Khat* | |||||
| No | 733 (90.7) | 24 (3.4) | 709 (96.6) | Ref. | |
| Yes | 76 (9.3) | 8 (9.3) | 68 (90.7) | 2.81 (1.02–7.75) | 0.04 |
| TB contact history | |||||
| No | 600 (74.2) | 18 (3.0) | 582 (97.0) | Ref. | |
| Yes | 209 (25.8) | 14 (6.7) | 195 (93.3) | 2.18 (1.05–4.51) | 0.03 |
TB = Tuberculosis; AOR = Adjusted odds ratio; CI = Confidence interval;
* = Catha edulis;
Ref. = Reference