Table 4. Comparison of treatment outcomes between elderly and non-elderly TB patients.
| Variable | <60 n (%) | ≥60 n (%) | Crude OR (CI) | P-Value | AOR (CI) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment success | 12,066 (80.9%) | 351 (68.3%) | 0.51 (0.42–0.62) | <0.001 | 0.66 (0.48–0.92) | 0.015 |
| Cure (PBC only) | 6,606 (44.3%) | 162 (31.5%) | 0.57 (0.48–0.69) | <0.001 | 0.74 (0.50–1.08) | 0.114 |
| Died | 1,539 (10.3%) | 102 (19.8%) | 2.15 (1.72–2.69) | <0.001 | 1.86 (1.27–2.73) | 0.001 |
| Lost to follow-up | 818 (5.5%) | 33 (6.4%) | 1.18 (0.83–1.69) | 0.361 | 0.74 (0.33–1.64) | 0.458 |
| Not evaluated | 328 (2.2%) | 20 (3.9%) | 1.80 (1.14–2.85) | 0.012 | 1.36 (0.78–2.36) | 0.282 |
| Treatment failure | 164 (1.1%) | 8 (1.6%) | 1.42 (0.69–2.91) | 0.335 | 1.29 (0.56–2.59) | 0.640 |
96% Confidence interval. Adjusted for Sex, disease classification, type of patient, HIV status, CPT uptake, ART status, and treatment model.