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Table 2 Univariate analysis of factors associated with a positive immunospot test*

From: Latent and subclinical tuberculosis in HIV infected patients: a cross-sectional study

 

Result

Odds ratio

P-value

 

Negative (n = 452)

Positive (n = 50)

(95% confidence interval)

 

Age

    

 15-24

14

1

1

0.867

 25-34

117

12

1.44 (0.17-11.80)

 

 35-44

197

25

1.78 (0.22-14.09)

 

 45-54

92

10

1.52 (0.18-12.82)

 

 55+

32

2

0.87 (0.07-10.46)

 

CD4 count

    

 ≤350

302

38

1

0.368

 200 – 349

101

7

0.55

 

 <200

49

5

0.81

 

Female (%)

255 (57)

29 (58)

1.06 (0.59-1.93)

0.830

HAART (%)

304 (67)

33 (66)

0.94 (0.51-1.75)

0.858

Ethnicity

    

 White British

49

1

1

0.078

 Black African

282

42

7.30 (0.98-54.26)

 

 Asian

14

1

3.50 (0.21-59.59)

 

 Black Caribbean

39

3

3.77 (0.38-37.67)

 

 Other/mixed

68

3

2.16 (0.22-21.41)

 

TB prevalence in

    

country of origin per 100,000

    

 Low (<30)

131

4

1

 

 Medium (30-300)

79

9

3.73 (1.11-12.52)

0.033

 High (>300)

242

37

5.01 (1.75-14.36)

0.003

  1. *Analysis includes individuals with borderline results as defined by the CDC, United States [4].