Table 2 Factors associated with sputum conversion in patients with pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex disease
Variable | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | P value | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
Positive smear | Reference | |||
Negative smear | 4.58 (1.57-14.41) | 0.005 | 3.89 (1.27-12.60) | 0.02 |
Large cavity (≥2 cm) | Reference | |||
Cavity (none or <2 cm) | 4.29 (1.30-14.68) | 0.02 | 3.37 (0.95-12.26) | 0.06 |