Table 7 Influence of different urine parameters (according to dipstick testing) on positivity of LAM-ELISA adjusted for gender, HIV status, TB status and AFB smear-positivity (per sample analysis)
From: Low sensitivity of a urine LAM-ELISA in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis
Finding | n | Prevalence ratio for LAM positivity | (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≤ Trace* | 260 | 1 |  |  |
> Trace | 42 | 1.63 | (1.06–2.52) | 0.026 |
Leukocytes | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≤ Trace* | 249 | 1 |  |  |
> Trace | 53 | 0.88 | (0.54–1.43) | 0.609 |
Haemoglobin | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≤ Trace* | 241 | 1 |  |  |
> Trace | 61 | 1.48 | (0.99–2.22) | 0.057 |
Specific gravity | Â | Â | Â | Â |
≤ 1015* | 164 | 1 |  |  |
> 1015 | 138 | 1.16 | (0.77–1.74) | 0.484 |