Table 5 Associations between patient characteristics and prevalence of TB
From: Burden of tuberculosis disease among adolescents in a rural cohort in Eastern Uganda
Background characteristic | Unadjusted OR | 95% CI | Adjusted OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Male | Reference | Reference | ||
Female | 1.79 | 0.43 - 7.50 | 1.74 | 0.42 - 7.30 |
Age (yrs) | ||||
12-14 | Reference | Reference | ||
15-16 | 1.18 | 0.27 - 5.30 | 0.95 | 0.12 - 7.47 |
17-18 | 0.5 | 0.06 - 4.34 | 0.27 | 0.02 - 3.72 |
Schooling status | ||||
Out of school | 4.87 | 0.98 - 24.21 | 6.8 | 1.28 - 36.03 |
In school | Reference | Reference | ||
Level of education | ||||
> 7 years | Reference | Reference | ||
≤ 7 years | 1.14 | 0.14 - 9.30 | 0.63 | 0.03 - 13.23 |
Unknown | -- | -- | ||
TB contact (baseline) | ||||
Yes | 20.42 | 5.08 - 82.18 | 15.67 | 3.57 - 68.77 |
No | Reference | Reference | ||
Cough duration (ever) | ||||
Cough < 14 days | Reference | Reference | ||
No cough | -- | -- | ||
Cough ≥ 14 days | 6.84 | 1.63 - 28.70 | 5.15 | 1.20 - 22.10 |