Table 2.
Factors associated with TB occurrence (n = 130)—univariate analysis
| Parameter | TB | Crude OR (95 % CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | |||
| Age (years) | ||||
| < 30 | 64 | 15.7 | 1 | |
| ≥ 30 | 66 | 20.4 | 1.4 (0.9–2.0) | 0.097 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 127 | 18.3 | 2.6 (0.7–8.6) | 0.116 |
| Female | 3 | 7.8 | 1 | |
| Length of incarceration (months) | ||||
| < 12 | 58 | 13.8 | 1 | |
| ≥ 12 | 72 | 23.0 | 1.9 (1.3–2.7) | 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
| < 18.5 | 81 | 22.0 | 1.8 (1.2–2.7) | 0.003 |
| ≥ 18.5 | 49 | 13.4 | 1 | |
| Overcrowding (>50 prisoners/40 m2) | ||||
| Yes | 127 | 20.5 | 9.4 (2.9–30.2) | <0.001 |
| No | 3 | 2.7 | 1 | |
TB tuberculosis, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, BMI body mass index