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. 2020 Mar 4;15(3):e0229875. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229875

Table 4. Cox proportional hazard model for composite outcome of LTFU/death in EPTB patients (with or without pulmonary manifestation).

Univariable Multivariable
HR (95% CI) p HR (95% CI) p
Female sex a 0.86 (0.52, 1.41) 0.541 0.86 (0.52, 1.41) 0.541
CD4+ cell count at baseline [cells/ul)
<200 Reference Reference
≥200 0.87 (0.53, 1.42) 0.59 0.94 (0.56, 1.58) 0.829
WHO stage at baseline
I & II Reference Reference
III & IV 1.10 (0.62, 1.97) 0.743 0.88 (0.46, 1.67) 0.693
Tuberculous meningitis b 0.91 (0.44, 1.89) 0.805 0.71 (0.33, 1.50) 0.363
ART intake c 0.19 (0.11, 0.32) <0.001 0.15 (0.08, 0.27) <0.001
Age > 45 years d 1.35 (0.84, 2.16) 0.214 1.95 (1.15, 3.30) 0.013

ART, antiretroviral therapy; CI, confidence intervall; HR, hazard ratio; LTFU, lost to follow-up; WHO world health organization

Reference groups:

a male sex,

b no tuberculous meningitis,

c no ART intake,

d age ≤ 45 years