Table 4.
Multivariate analysis for the prediction of tuberculosis development
| Variables | Cox regression model | |
|---|---|---|
| HR | (95% CI) | |
| ESRD | 2·40 | (1·87–3·08) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 1·00 | |
| Male | 1·94 | (1·51–2·49) |
| Age | ||
| ⩽65 | 1·00 | |
| >65 | 2·41 | (1·83–3·17) |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 1·36 | (1·05–1·76) |
| Hypertension | 0·79 | (0·60–1·03) |
| Silicosis | 7·70 | (3·15–18·83) |
| COPD | 1·61 | (1·26–2·06) |
| Connective tissue disease | 1·00 | (0·75–1·34) |
| Malignancy | 0·86 | (0·56–1·32) |
ESRD, End-stage renal disease; HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.