Table 3.
Univariate analysis of the association between smear positive PTB and morbidity factors among the inmates in Hadiya Zone prison from May to June 2013
| Variable | Label | No. tested (%) | No. positive (%) | No. negative(%) | Crude OR (95 % CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of cough | ≤3 weeks | 80 (48.8) | 2 (2.5) | 78 (97.5) | 2.128 (0.523–8.66) | 0.532 |
| >3 weeks | 84 (51.2) | 1 (1.2) | 83 (98.8) | 1.0 | ||
| Visit to health institution | No | 82 (50) | 2 (2.4) | 80 (97.6) | 2.024 (0.498–8.235) | 0.568 |
| Yes | 82 (50) | 1 (1.2) | 81(98.8) | 1.0 | ||
| Having TB symptoms before imprisonment | No | 102 (62.2) | 3 (2.9) | 99 (97.1) | – | 0.173 |
| Yes | 62 (37.8) | 0 | 62 (100) | – | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ≤18.5 | 49 (29.9) | 1 (2) | 48 (98) | 1.0 | 0.895 |
| >18.5 | 115 (70.1) | 2 (1.7) | 113 (98.3) | 0.85 (0.138–7.246) |