Table 2. Comparison of elderly and non-elderly TB patients.
| Variable | <60 (%) | ≥60 (%) | Crude OR (CI) | P-Value | AOR (CI) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV positive | 7,539 (50.5%) | 157 (30.5%) | 0.43 (0.36–0.52) | <0.001 | 0.39 (0.33–0.48) | <0.001 |
| Retreatment | 1,202 (8.1%) | 38 (7.4%) | 0.91 (0.65–1.27) | 0.585 | 0.90 (0.71–1.39) | 0.992 |
| PBC | 9,044 (60.6%) | 267 (52.0%) | 0.70 (0.59–0.84) | <0.001 | 0.65 (0.51–0.83) | 0.001 |
| PCD | 3,423 (22.9%) | 152 (29.6%) | 1.41 (1.16–1.71) | <0.001 | 1.13 (0.87–1.47) | 0.352 |
| Extra-pulmonary | 2,448 (16.4%) | 95 (18.5%) | 1.15 (0.92–1.45) | 0.214 | 0.88 (0.67–1.15) | 0.352 |
| DOT | 10,734(71.97%) | 386 (75.1%) | 1.17 (0.96–1.44) | 0.120 | 1.19 (0.97–1.47) | 0.09 |
| TB unfavorable outcomea | 2,849 (19.1%) | 163 (31.7%) | 1.96 (1.62–2.37) | <0.001 | 2.24 (1.84–2.72) | <0.001 |
aUnfavorable outcome = died, failed treatment, lost to follow-up, or transferred out.
95% Confidence interval. Adjusted for Sex, type of patient, CPT uptake, ART uptake.