Table 5.
Multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors associated adverse outcomes in adult female tuberculosis patients, Ebonyi state, Nigeria, 2011–2012
| Variables | (N = 705) n | Unsuccessful outcomes, n (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 705 | 154 (21·8) | |||
| Age (years) | |||||
| ⩽40 | 496 | 101 (20·4) | 1 | 1 | |
| >40 | 209 | 53 (25·4) | 1·3 (0·9–1·9) | 1·5 (1·0–2·2) | 0·05 |
| Residence | |||||
| Rural | 494 | 115 (23·3) | 1·4 (0·9–2·0) | 2·0 (1·2–3·0) | 0·004 |
| Urban | 211 | 39 (18·5) | 1 | 1 | |
| Facility | |||||
| Private | 569 | 97 (17·0) | 1 | 1 | |
| Public | 136 | 57 (41·9) | 3·5 (2·3–5·3) | 2·8 (1·7–4·6) | <0·001 |
| Type of TB | |||||
| Pulmonary | 657 | 131 (19·9) | 1 | 1 | |
| Extrapulmonary | 48 | 23 (47·9) | 3·7 (2·0–6·7) | 2·5 (1·2–5·3) | 0·02 |
| Treatment category | |||||
| New | 659 | 144 (21·9) | 1·0 (0·5–2·0) | 1·1 (0·5–2·3) | 0·9 |
| Retreatment | 46 | 10 (21·7) | 1 | 1 | |
| Regimen | |||||
| 8 months | 372 | 91 (24·5) | 1·4 (1·0–2·0) | 1·5 (1·1–2·2) | 0·04 |
| 6 months | 333 | 63 (18·9) | 1 | 1 | |
| HIV status | |||||
| Negative | 541 | 95 (17·6) | 1 | 1 | |
| Positive | 164 | 59 (36·0) | 2·6 (1·8–3·9) | 2·7 (1·8–4·2) | <0·001 |
HIV, Human immunodeficiency virus; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.