Table 2 Final model of the risk factors for defaulting from TB treatment among HIV subjects in the State of Pernambuco, 2007-2009
Variables | ORadj | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Female | 1.00 | ||
Male | 2.28 | 1.06 - 4.94 | 0.036 |
Age group | |||
18 to 29 years | 1.00 | ||
30 years or more | 0.50 | 0.25 - 0.99 | 0.047 |
Education level | |||
Complete or incomplete primary education | 1.00 | ||
Complete or incomplete secondary or university education | 0.33 | 0.15 - 0.71 | 0.005 |
Smoking status | |||
Never smoked | 1.00 | ||
Former smoker | 1.07 | 0.43 - 2.67 | 0.876 |
Current smoker | 2.62 | 1.31 - 5.26 | 0.007 |
CD4 T-cell count | |||
200 or more | 1.00 | ||
Less than 200 | 2.93 | 1.56 - 5.23 | 0.001 |
HAART use | |||
Did not start HAART | 1.00 | ||
Before treatment for TB | 0.32 | 0.15 - 0.67 | 0.003 |
At any time during TB treatment | 0.12 | 0.05 - 0.33 | 0.000 |