Table 5. Risk factors for reduced pulmonary function in patients previously treated for pulmonary tuberculosis.a .
Risk factor | OR | 95% CI | p |
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Recurrence of tuberculosis: yes vs. no. | 4.33 | 1.86-10.11 | < 0.001 |
Age: < 50 years vs. ≥ 50 years | 3.77 | 1.95-7.25 | < 0.001 |
Positive culture in the pastb: yes vs. no | 3.5 | 1.72-7.11 | < 0.001 |
Education: high school only vs. college education | 2.11 | 1.03-4.33 | 0.04 |
Smoking: ever vs. never | 1.57 | 0.82-3.0 | 0.17 |
Gender: male vs. female | 1.49 | 0.79-2.81 | 0.21 |
Defined as an FEV1 below the lower limit of normal. bDetermined for only 195 of the 214 patients in the sample.