Table 7. Risk factors associated with death among the elderly TB population.
Variable | Died | OR (95% CI) | P-Value | AOR (95% CI) | P-Value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
On DOT | 72 (18.7%) | 0.75 (0.46–1.21) | 0.241 | 0.76 (0.46–1.25) | 0.289 |
PBC | 36 (13.5%) | 0.42 (0.27–0.67) | <0.001 | 0.42 (0.26–0.66) | <0.001 |
HIV positive | 40 (25.5%) | 1.62 (1.03–2.55) | 0.035 | 1.61 (1.01–2.56) | 0.046 |
Male | 60 (19.2%) | 0.91 (0.58–1.41) | 0.665 | 0.90 (0.57–1.41) | 0.659 |
95% Confidence interval. Adjusted for Disease classification, Type of patient, CPT Uptake and ART status.