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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with TST positivity

From: Long term follow-up of drug resistant and drug susceptible tuberculosis contacts in a Low incidence setting

Variable

Adjusted OR

p-value

95% CI

Age over 18

1.77

<0.001

1.53 - 2.06

Male gender

1.19

0.002

1.07 - 1.33

Foreign birth

6.97

<0.001

6.11 - 7.95

HMR-source

1.99

<0.001

1.48 - 2.67

MDR-source

1.72

0.030

1.05 - 2.81

Smear positive source

1.23

0.001

1.09 - 1.38

Increase in source contacts (per contact)

0.96

<0.001

0.95 - 0.98

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BMC Infectious Diseases

ISSN: 1471-2334

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