Table 3.
Multivariate Data Analysis for TB/HIV Co-Infection
| Parameter | COR | 95% COR | COR p-value | AOR | 95% for COR | p-value for AOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.022 | (1.011, 1.231) | 0.003* | 1.122 | (1.013,2.234) | 0.01* |
| Baseline CD4 cell count | 0.011 | (0.013, 0.213) | <0.001* | 0.888 | (0.714, 0.945) | 0.01* |
| Marital status (Ref. =With partner) | ||||||
| Without partners | 1.96 | (1.15, 3.35) | 0.005* | 1.212 | (1.051,1.123) | 0.021* |
| Sex (Ref.=Male) | ||||||
| Female | 0.015 | (0.013,0.234) | < 0.101 | 0.786 | (0.564, 0.845) | 0.021* |
| Opportunistic with other diseases (Ref.=yes) | ||||||
| No | 0.131 | (0.063, 0.235) | 0.002* | 0.865 | (0.731, 0.938) | 0.031* |
| Existence of mental depression/stress (Ref.= yes) | ||||||
| No | 0.021 | (0.003, 1.457) | 0.063 | 1.021 | (0.231. 1.782) | 0.073 |
| Disclosure of the HIV status to people living together (Ref.=yes) | ||||||
| No | 1.230 | (1.002,0.351) | 0.003 | 1.241 | (1.087, 2.341) | 0.002* |
| Residence area (Ref.=Urban) | ||||||
| Rural | 1.116 | (1.021, 1.236) | 0.046* | 1.135 | (1.032, 1.453) | 0.048* |
| Level of education (Ref.=educated) | ||||||
| Non-educated | 1.024 | (1.014,1.210) | <0.021* | 1.125 | (1.056,1.546) | 0.012* |
| Adherence to AART (Ref.= adherent) | ||||||
| Non-adherent | 1.035 | (1.006, 1.654) | < 0.018* | 1.225 | (1.191, 2.453) | 0.014* |
| Functional status (Ref.= working) | ||||||
| Bed ridden | 1.424 | (1.193, 1.561) | 0.024* | 1.223 | (1.131, 1.521) | 0.023* |
| Ambulatory | 1.013 | (1.932, 1.462) | 0.001* | 1.156 | (1.091, 1.267) | 0.001* |
| Smoking status (Ref. =yes) | ||||||
| No | 0.223 | (0.023,0.432) | <0.001* | 0.854 | (0.686, 0.935) | 0.001* |
| Alcohol intake (Ref.= yes) | ||||||
| No | 0.124 | (0.013,0.332) | 0.003* | 0.874 | (0.735, 0.972) | 0.002* |
| Drug toxicity (Reference=no) | ||||||
| Yes | 1.062 | (1.032,1.231) | 0.001* | 1.076 | (1.064, 1.145) | 0.001* |
| Baseline clinical stages (Ref.=Stage IV) | ||||||
| Stage I | 0.234 | (0.015, 0.563) | 0.034* | 0.254 | (0.043, 0.342) | 0.013* |
| Stage II | 0.136 | (0.034, 0.214) | 0.032* | 0.123 | (0.091, 0.342) | 0.002* |
| Stage III | 0.103 | (0.023, 1.231) | 0.031* | 0.091 | (0.018, 0.143) | 0.001* |
Note: *Stands for statistically significant variable.
Abbreviations: COR, crude odds ratio; AOR, adjusted odds ratio.