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Table 5 Risk factors for LTBI of Lao children contacts of TB patients (multivariable analysis)

From: Risk of latent tuberculosis infection in children living in households with tuberculosis patients: a cross sectional survey in remote northern Lao People's Democratic Republic

TB Patients

Odds Ratio

Std. Err.

p

95% CI

initially sputum ++

6.20

3.49

< 0.001

2.05 – 18.70

in Lao Sung ethnic group

3.25

1.80

0.03

1.09 – 9.64

spitting at follow-up

3.09

1.85

0.05

0.95 – 10.01