Table 6. Risk of unfavorable outcomes of TB Treatment among the elderly by patient category.
Variable | Unfavorable Outcome | Favorable Outcome | OR (95% CI) | P-Value | AOR (95% CI) | P-Value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EP | 43 (45.3%) | 52 (54.7%) | 2.06 (1.30–3.27) | 0.002 | 1.78 (1.04–3.04) | 0.034 |
PBC | 72 (27.0%) | 195 (73.0%) | 0.63 (0.43–0.92) | 0.016 | 0.79 (0.51–1.23) | 0.300 |
PCD | 48 (31.6%) | 104 (68.4%) | 0.99 (0.66–1.49) | 0.967 | 1.26 (0.81–1.95) | 0.300 |
On DOT | 112 (29.0%) | 274 (71%) | 0.62 (0.41–0.94) | 0.023 | 0.61 (0.4–9.33) | 0.023 |
HIV Positive | 54 (34.4%) | 103 (65.6%) | 1.19 (0.80–1.78) | 0.387 | 1.11 (0.74–1.67) | 0.616 |
95% Confidence interval. Adjusted for Sex, type of patient, CPT Uptake and ART status.