Table 4.
Logistic regression analysis of sociodemographic and clinical parameters
| Characteristic (n = 501) | Comparison | OR | 95 % CI | P | Adj OR | 95 % CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age >40 years | ≤40 years | 1.921 | 1.224–3.014 | 0.005 | 1.740 | 1.080–2.804 | 0.023 |
| Male | Female | 1.867 | 1.24 -2.797 | 0.002 | 1.713 | 1.123–2.614 | 0.013 |
| Any Formal Education | No Formal | 0.899 | 0.944–8.087 | 0.736 | - | - | - |
| MMRC score 3–5 | MMRC ≤2 | 2.074 | 1.147 -3.752 | 0.016 | 1.786 | 0.962–3.316 | 0.066 |
| Ever Smoker | Never smoker | 1.453 | 0.918–2.300 | 0.111 | - | - | - |
| Smear Positive TB | Smear Negative | 0.866 | 0.579–1.296 | 0.484 | - | - | - |
| Smear Positive at 2 months | Smear negative at 2 months | 0.876 | .366–2.096 | 0.766 | - | - | - |
| TB recurrence (Any recurrence) | 1st episode | 3.361 | 1.568–7.206 | 0.002 | 2.789 | 1.274–6.106 | 0.010 |
| Duration to Diagnosis >1 month | ≤1 months | 0.869 | 0.582–1.297 | 0.492 | - | - | - |
| HIV Negative | HIV Positive | 1.648 | 1.082–2.510 | 0.020 | 1.651 | 1.055–2.583 | 0.028 |
| CD4 count >350 | <350 | 0.362 | 0.124–1.059 | 0.064 | - | - | - |
MMRC Score Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Score, Adj Adjusted