Table 2.
Association of clinical and behavioral factors with Xpert MTB/RIF positive active tuberculosis among participants with chronic psychotic disorders, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (February to June, 2020) (n = 250 presumptive cases)
| Variables/characteristics | Confirmed TB n (%) | Presumptive TB n (%) | Total n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV status | ||||
| Positive | 7 (15.6) | 38 (84.4) | 45 (18) | 0.25 |
| Negative | 20 (9.8) | 185 (90.2) | 205 (82) | |
| Self-reported diabetes | ||||
| Diabetic mellitus | 3 (12.5) | 21 (87.5) | 24 (9.6) | 0.77 |
| Non-diabetic mellitus | 24 (10.6) | 202 (89.4) | 226 (90.4) | |
| Smoking | ||||
| Smokers | 15 (9.8) | 138 (90.2) | 153 (61.2) | 0.52 |
| Non smokers | 12 (12.4) | 85 (87.6) | 97 (38.8) | |
| Alcoholism | ||||
| Yes | 13 (8.3) | 143 (91.7) | 156 (62.4) | 0.10 |
| No | 14 (13.9) | 80 (85.1) | 94 (37.6) | |
| Khat | ||||
| Yes | 14 (9.3) | 137 (90.7) | 151 (60.4) | 0.33 |
| No | 13 (13.1) | 86 (86.9) | 99 (39.4) | |
| Substance | ||||
| Yes | 14 (10.7) | 117 (89.3) | 131 (52.4) | 0.95 |
| No | 13 (10.9) | 106 (89.1) | 119 (47.6) | |
| Illicit drug user | ||||
| Yes | 8 (16.7) | 40 (83.3) | 48 (19.2) | 0.14 |
| No | 19 (9.4) | 183 (90.6) | 202 (80.8) | |
| Mental illness | ||||
| Schizophrenia | 18 (15.3) | 100 (84.7) | 118 (47.2) | NA |
| Bi-polar | 7 (11.3) | 55 (88.7) | 62 (24.8) | |
| Depression | 2 (5.3) | 36 (94.7) | 38 (15.2) | |
| Psychosis | 0 | 32 (100) | 32 (12.8) | |
| Duration of institutional ( month) | ||||
| < 1 | 2 (3.3) | 58 (96.7) | 60 (24) | 0.157 |
| 1–2 | 9 (14.8) | 52 (85.2) | 61 (24.4) | |
| 2–3 | 5 (10.2) | 44 (89.8) | 49 (19.6) | |
| > 3 | 11 (13.8) | 69 (86.2) | 80 (31.6) | |
| Number of patient in one ward | ||||
| 13–20 | 7 (8.4) | 76 (91.6) | 83 (33.2) | 0.038 |
| 21–28 | 14 (16.7) | 70 (83.3) | 84 (33.6) | |
| 29–36 | 5 (15.6) | 27 (84.4) | 32 (12.6) | |
| > 37 patients | 1 (2) | 50 (98) | 51 (20.4) | |
| 1st symptom of mental illness begins | ||||
| Less than 1 year | 5 (10.9) | 41 (89.1) | 46 (18.4) | 0.51 |
| 2–3 years | 7 (10.1) | 62 (89.9) | 69 (27.6) | |
| 4–5 years | 6 (7.7) | 72 (92.3) | 78 (31.2) | |
| > 6 years | 9 (15.8) | 48 (84.2) | 57 (22.8) | |
n number, COR crude odd ratio, CI confidence interval, NA not applicable