Table 4. Results of generalized estimating equations logistic regression analysis of baseline characteristics of 316 people living with HIV who had a tuberculin skin test (TST) to determine predictors of a positive TST result (≥5mm of induration).
|
Characteristics (n = 316) |
TST-positive n = 52 n (%) |
Bivariable analysis | Multivariable analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
P-value |
Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
P-value |
||
| Age (years) | |||||
| 19–34 years (n = 131) | 25 (19.1) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| >34 years (n = 185) | 27 (14.6) | 0.7 (0.4–1.2) | 0.22 | 0.8 (0.5–1.2) | 0.28 |
| Sex | |||||
| Male (n = 139) | 25 (18.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Female (n = 177) | 27 (15.3) | 0.8 (0.7–1.0) | 0.07 | 0.7 (0.3–1.3) | 0.25 |
| Weight (kg) | |||||
| <60 (n = 188) | 32 (17.0) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| ≥60 (n = 128) | 20 (15.6) | 0.9 (0.6–1.3) | 0.56 | 0.8 (0.5–1.3) | 0.46 |
| CD4 count (cells/mm3) | |||||
| ≥200 (n = 264) | 44 (16.7) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| <200 (n = 52) | 8 (15.4) | 0.9 (0.4–2.3) | 0.84 | 0.9 (0.4–2.2) | 0.82 |
| Currently smokes cigarettes | |||||
| No (n = 248) | 42 (16.9) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Yes (n = 68) | 10 (14.7) | 0.8 (0.3–2.2) | 0.73 | 0.8 (0.3–2.3) | 0.67 |
| Drinks alcohol* | |||||
| No (n = 274) | 48 (17.5) | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Yes (n = 42) | 4 (9.5) | 0.5 (0.1–2.5) | 0.39 | 0.5 (0.1–2.4) | 0.37 |
CI, confidence interval; kg, kilograms.
*Participant drinks alcohol every day or the participant consumes five or more alcohol containing drinks at one time at least once per week.