Table 2.
Univariable and Multivariable Associations of Abdominal Ultrasound Features With Culture-Positive Tuberculosis Among 366 Participants (11 Values Missing for Long-Axis Lymph Node Length)
| Variable | Univariable Associations | Multivariable Associations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | OR (95% CI) | Wald’s P Value | aOR (95% CI) | Wald’s P Value |
| Long-Axis Lymph Node Length | ||||
| Absent lymph nodes | Referent group | |||
| <10 mm | 1.99 (0.76–5.22) | .161 | 0.99 (0.33–2.91) | .986 |
| ≥10 mm | 9.68 (5.20–17.99) | <.001 | 4.76 (2.41–9.38) | <.001 |
| Splenic Hypoechoic Lesions Present | ||||
| No | Referent group | |||
| Yes | 7.17 (4.31–11.95) | <.001 | 3.45 (1.91–6.24) | <.001 |
| Splenic Enlargement ≥110 mm | ||||
| No | Referent group | |||
| Yes | 2.32 (1.31–4.12) | .004 | 1.50 (0.76–2.94) | .241 |
| Abdominal/Pleural/Pericardial Effusions | ||||
| No | Referent group | |||
| Yes | 3.21 (2.03–5.08) | <.001 | 1.95 (1.16–3.29) | .012 |
Abbreviations: aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.