Characteristics | Â | Unlvariate p value | Multivariate pvalue | Multivariate OR (95% CI.) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ≥ 65 years | 0.025 | 0.865 |  |
 | < 65 years |  |  |  |
Underlying co-morbid illness | Yes | 0.001 | 0.036 | 2.60 (1.06~6.38) |
 | No |  |  |  |
Disease extent | Pleuro-pulmonary | 0.001 | 0.014 | 8.67 (1.56~48.27) |
 | Isolated pleurisy |  |  |  |
Serum albumin level | < 3.5 g/dL | < 0.001 | 0.344 | Â |
 | ≥ 3.5 g/dL |  |  |  |
Anemia | Presence | 0.008 | 0.444 | Â |
 | Absence |  |  |  |
Drug resistance | Anyone | 0.370 | Â | Â |
 | All sensitive |  |  |  |
Radiographic finding | Bilateral | 0.002 | 0.211 | Â |
 | Unilateral |  |  |  |
Days to anti-tuberculous treatment | No treated | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 12.17 (3.88~38.14) |
 | > 14 days | 0.164 | 0.914 | 1.06 (0.38~2.92) |
 | ≤ 14 days |  |  |  |