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. 2018 Nov 5;9(1):14–20. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piy106

Table 4.

Adjusted Effects of Participant Factors on Estimated C2h of First-line Tuberculosis Drugs

Drug Predictor Effect on C2h 95% CI Significance (P)
Rifampicin Dose (mg/kg of body weight) 0.21 0.07 to 0.35 .005
Age (years) 0.11 −0.01 to 0.24 .078
Male vs female sex 0.54 −0.45 to 1.53 .275
Malnourished −2.03 −3.20 to −0.87 .001
Isoniazid Dose (in mg/kg bodyweight) 0.22 −0.06 to 0.49 .123
Age (years) −0.02 −0.14 to 0.10 .799
Male vs female sex −0.05 −1.00 to 0.90 .918
Malnourished −2.06 −3.19 to −0.93 .001
Pyrazinamide Dose (mg/kg of body weight) 0.82 0.28 to 1.37 .005
Age (years) 0.75 −0.37 to 1.87 .178
Male vs female sex −0.34 −9.63 to 8.94 .940
Malnourished −2.70 −13.86 to 8.46 .621
Ethambutol Dose (mg/kg of body weight) 0.04 −0.04 to 0.14 .291
Age (years) 0.08 −0.04–0.21 .186
Male vs female sex 0.42 −0.51 to 1.36 .355
Malnourished −0.80 −1.93 to 0.34 .159

Abbreviations: C2h, peak drug concentration; CI, confidence interval.