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. 2020 Mar;12(3):338–348. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2020.01.39

Table 5. Analyses of factors affecting recurrence in non-cavitary nodular bronchiectatic Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease.

Risk factor Univariate analysis Multivariate analysis
OR (95% CI) P aOR (95% CI) P
1-y recurrence
  Shorter treatment duration (9–11 months) 1.401 (0.595–3.301) 0.440 1.190 (0.484–2.929) 0.705
  Age ≥60 years 2.430 (1.023–5.770) 0.044 2.565 (1.020–6.450) 0.045
  Previous history of NTM treatment 3.058 (0.876–10.676) 0.080 2.769 (0.735–10.438) 0.132
  Diabetes mellitus 2.934 (0.950–9.060) 0.061 1.960 (0.586–6.560) 0.275
  Surgical resection 6.630 (0.896–49.050) 0.064 8.100 (0.976–67.194) 0.053
3-y recurrence
   Shorter treatment duration (9–11 months) 1.244 (0.611–2.531) 0.548 1.047 (0.487–2.250) 0.907
   Age ≥60 years 2.932 (1.503–5.718) 0.002 2.511 (1.256–5.019) 0.009
   Previous history of NTM treatment 12.727 (1.526–106.135) 0.019 8.598 (0.997–74.189) 0.051
   Number of involved lobes 1.299 (1.006–1.677) 0.045 1.207 (0.919–1.586) 0.176

OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; aOR, adjusted OR; NTM, nontuberculous mycobacteria lung disease.