Table II.
Hazard ratios (HRs) (95% confidence interval) for the occurrence of tuberculosis (TB) according to the baseline characteristics of inpatients
| Characteristics | HRs for TB occurrence |
P-value |
|---|---|---|
| HR (95% CI) | ||
| Age (years) | ||
| 20–29 | Reference | <0.0001 |
| 30–39 | 0.99 (0.59–1.68) | |
| 40–49 | 1.66 (1.03–2.67) | |
| 50–59 | 2.64 (1.70–4.09) | |
| 60–69 | 3.59 (2.33–5.55) | |
| 70–79 | 5.68 (3.73–8.67) | |
| ≥80 | 6.42 (4.11–10.04) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | Reference | <0.0001 |
| Female | 1.42 (1.22–1.65) | |
| Type of beneficiary | ||
| Medical aid | Reference | <0.0001 |
| Medical insurance | 2.28 (1.86–2.80) | |
| Residential area | ||
| Urban area | Reference | 0.7226 |
| Rural area | 1.03 (0.88–1.19) | |
| Type of hospital | ||
| University hospital | Reference | 0.3278 |
| Clinic/hospital | 1.08 (0.92–1.27) | |
| CCI | ||
| 0 | Reference | <0.0001 |
| 1 | 1.98 (1.51–2.60) | |
| ≥2 | 5.24 (4.15–6.63) | |
CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index.