Table 2.
Variable selection via the logistic regression model. Small p value indicates the significance of a variable.
| Variable | Coeff. | S. E. | p value | OR | 95% CI for OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Lower | |||||
| Previous TB history | 1.719 | 0.772 | 0.026 | 1.179 | 0.039 | 2.485 |
| Improper treatment | 1.376 | 0.564 | 0.015 | 3.960 | 1.312 | 7.951 |
| Smoking | 1.344 | 0.658 | 0.041 | 3.835 | 1.057 | 8.915 |
| MDR close contact | −2.037 | 0.398 | 0.000 | 2.130 | 0.060 | 4.285 |
| Break-in TB medication | −0.834 | 0.238 | 0.000 | 0.434 | 0.272 | 0.893 |
| Malnutrition | 2.479 | 1.067 | 0.001 | 6.431 | 4.006 | 12.55 |
| Hemoptysis (Produce cough) | −1.731 | 0.668 | 0.010 | 0.177 | 0.048 | 0.656 |
| Restless or fatigue | −1.056 | 0.374 | 0.005 | 0.348 | 0.167 | 0.724 |
| Depression | −0.723 | 0.355 | 0.041 | 0.485 | 0.242 | 0.972 |
| Chest pain | 2.322 | 0.679 | 0.001 | 10.195 | 2.697 | 18.545 |
| Weight loss | −1.003 | 0.436 | 0.021 | 0.367 | 0.156 | 0.861 |