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. 2022 Jul 13;41(8):620–625. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003584

TABLE 4.

Logistic Regression Results to Identify Risk Factors for Abdominal and Lymph Node TB in Children Diagnosed With EPTB

Characteristics Univariable Analysis Multivariable Analysis
OR (95% CI) P Value OR (95% CI) P Value
Abdominal TB model (n = 156)
 Female 0.74 (0.39–1.41) 0.358
 Age
  0–4 Ref Ref Ref Ref
  5–9 0.13 (0.04–0.42) <0.001 0.12 (0.04–0.37) <0.001
  10–14 0.32 (0.15–0.65) 0.002 0.30 (0.15–0.60) <0.001
 Weight percentile <5th 6.87 (2.18–21.60) 0.001
 Cough 2.54 (0.83–7.80) 0.104 3.04 (1.04–8.91) 0.043
 Cough duration
  No cough Ref Ref
  <2 wk 18.33 (4.44–75.70) <0.001
  2–3 wk 13.03 (3.08–55.02) <0.001
  >3 wk 9.90 (2.31–42.52) 0.002
 Fever 2.50 (0.37–16.77) 0.345
 Weight loss 2.16 (0.56–8.38) 0.264
 BCG scars 0.06 (0.02–0.19) <0.001
 Family history of TB 1.89 (0.49–7.27) 0.354
Lymph node TB model (n = 156)
 Female 1.11 (0.91–1.34) 0.303
 Age
  0–4 Ref Ref Ref Ref
  5–9 1.69 (1.24–2.31) <0.001 1.69 (1.24–2.31) <0.001
  10–14 1.59 (1.16–2.18) 0.004 1.59 (1.16–2.18) 0.004
 Weight percentile <5th 0.67 (0.55–0.81) <0.001
 Cough 1.05 (0.80–1.37) 0.729
 Cough duration
  No cough Ref Ref
  <2 wk 0.36 (0.16–0.80) 0.013
  2–3 wk 0.40 (0.22–0.72) 0.002
  >3 wk 0.69 (0.51–0.94) 0.017
 Fever 0.86 (0.65–1.13) 0.273
 Weight loss 1.05 (0.77–1.42) 0.778
 BCG scars 2.51 (1.70–3.70) <0.001
 Family history of TB 0.85 (0.68–1.08) 0.178