TABLE 2.
Risk Factors for EPTB in Children 0–14 Years Old With TB Disease (n = 1163)
| Characteristics | Univariable Analysis | Multivariable Analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P Value | OR (95% CI) | P Value | |
| Female | 1.16 (0.86–1.55) | 0.328 | ||
| Age | ||||
| 0–4 | Ref | Ref | ||
| 5–9 | 1.88 (1.30–2.73) | <0.001 | ||
| 10–14 | 2.83 (1.98–4.04) | <0.001 | ||
| Weight percentile <5th | 0.29 (0.22–0.38) | <0.001 | ||
| Cough | 0.17 (0.13–0.23) | <0.001 | 0.18 (0.14–0.24) | <0.001 |
| Cough duration | ||||
| No cough | Ref | Ref | ||
| <2 wk | 0.20 (0.12–0.35) | <0.001 | ||
| 2–3 wk | 0.10 (0.06–0.16) | <0.001 | ||
| >3 wk | 0.06 (0.04–0.10) | <0.001 | ||
| Fever | 1.96 (1.11–3.44) | 0.020 | ||
| Weight loss | 2.04 (1.30–3.20) | 0.002 | 2.02 (1.29–3.14) | 0.002 |
| Presence of a BCG scar | 0.81 (0.58–1.11) | 0.192 | ||
| Family history of TB | 0.50 (0.33–0.77) | 0.002 | ||