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Table 5 Factors associated with time to LJ culture negativity during the first two months of treatment

From: Baseline Xpert MTB/RIF ct values predict sputum conversion during the intensive phase of anti-TB treatment in HIV infected patients in Kampala, Uganda: a retrospective study

Variable

Unadjusted

Adjusted

HR (95% CI)

P-value

HR (95% CI)

P-value

Baseline ct value

1.04 (1.01–1.07)

0.014

1.03 (1.00–1.06)

0.032

CD4 cell count

  ≤ 200

Ref

   

  > 200

1.35 (0.98–1.86)

0.060

1.38 (1.00–1.89)

0.050

ART status

 On ART

Ref

   

 Not on ART

1.46 (0.98–2.18)

0.064

1.20 (0.79–1.32)

0.068

Cavitation

 No

Ref

   

 Yes

0.87 (0.61 ̶ 1.23)

0.430

  

Age

0.99 (0.97–1.02)

0.703

  

Sex

 Male

Ref

   

 Female

0.88 (0.64–1.20)

0.416

  

Smoking status

 Yes

Ref

   

 No

1.11 (0.01–55.32)

0.966

  

Body Mass Index

 ` ≤ 18.5

Ref

   

  > 18.5

0.95 (0.67–1.34)

0.769

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