Table 3.
Factors associated with DM among TB patients in North Western Ethiopia
| Characteristics | Total (%) | DMTB (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | p value | aOR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address | ||||||
| Rural | 179 (66.5) | 26 (83.9) | 2.89 [1.07–7.79] | 0.036 | 3.13 [1.02–9.62] | 0.046 |
| Urban | 90 (33.5) | 5 (16.1) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Age in years | ||||||
| 18–34 | 134 (49.8) | 10 (32.3) | 1 | – | – | |
| > 34 | 135 (50.2) | 21 (67.7) | 2.28 [1.3–5.06] | 0.042 | – | – |
| TB category | ||||||
| Smear positive | 33 (12.3) | 1 (3.2) | 0.27 [0.04–2.12] | 0.214 | – | – |
| EPTB | 165 (61.3) | 17 (54.8) | 1.95 [0.89–4.27] | 0.094 | – | – |
| Smear negative | 71 (26.4) | 13 (41.9) | 1 | – | – | |
| Known family history of DM | ||||||
| Yes | 18 (6.7) | 5 (16.1) | 3.33 [1.09–10.08] | 0.033 | 4.54 [1.31–15.68] | 0.017 |
| No | 251 (93.3) | 26 (83.9) | 1 | 1 | ||
| HIV test result | ||||||
| Positive | 59 (21.9) | 12 (38.7) | 2.57 [1.16–5.65] | 0.019 | 5.11 [2.01–12.98] | 0.001 |
| Negative | 210 (78.1) | 19 (61.3) | 1 | 1 | ||
| BMI | ||||||
| < 18.5 | 137 (50.9) | 20 (64.5) | 1.88 [0.86–4.09] | 0.112 | – | – |
| 18.5–25 | 132 (49.1) | 11 (35.5) | 1 | – | – | |
aOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval, OR odds ratio, BMI body mass index, EPTB extra-pulmonary TB, DM diabetes mellitus, TB tuberculosis, DMTB diabetic mellitus among tuberculosis