Table 3.
Clinical predictors of MDRTB mortality.
| Baseline clinical predictors | Died (n = 13) | Alive (n = 180) | OR (95% CI) | p values (chi-square test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cough (n = 182) | ||||
| Yes | 11 (100%) | 168 (98%) | — | 0.999 |
| No | 0 (0%) | 3 (2%) | ||
| Chest pain (n = 182) | ||||
| Yes | 9 (100%) | 98 (88%) | — | 0.595 |
| No | 0 (0%) | 13 (12%) | ||
| Fever (n = 141) | ||||
| Yes | 9 (100%) | 91 (69%) | — | 0.059 |
| No | 0 (0%) | 41 (31%) | ||
| Weight loss (n = 93) | ||||
| Yes | 3 (100%) | 84 (93%) | — | 0.999 |
| No | 0 (0%) | 6 (7%) | ||
| Night sweat (n = 116) | ||||
| Yes | 4 (100%) | 86 (77%) | — | 0.573 |
| No | 0 (0%) | 26 (23%) | ||
| Hemoptysis (n = 73) | ||||
| Yes | 4 (80%) | 36 (53%) | 3.56 (0.38–33.48) | 0.268 |
| No | 1 (20%) | 32 (47%) | ||
| Easily fatigability (n = 38) | ||||
| Yes | 5 (100%) | 29 (88%) | — | 0.999 |
| No | 0 (0%) | 4 (12%) | ||
| Dyspnea (n = 64) | ||||
| Yes | 3 (100%) | 53 (87%) | — | 0.999 |
| No | 0 (0%) | 8 (13%) | ||
| Previous TB treatment (n = 192) | ||||
| Yes | 11 (85%) | 140 (78%) | 1.53 (0.33–7.20) | 0.589 |
| No | 2 (15%) | 39 (22%) | ||
| Weight (n = 193) | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 50.3 ± 2.8 | 51.3 ± 0.8 | — | 0.749∗ |
| BMI (n = 131) | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 19.3 ± 0.8 | 18.7 ± 0.3 | — | 0.624∗ |
∗ t-test was done for continuous variables.