Table 2 TB positivity as detected by LED microscopy among different clinical factors of prison inmates in North Gondar Zone Prison, using logistic and multivariable regression analysis, N = 250
Variables | No. tested (%) | No. positive (%) | No. negative (%) | Crude OR | 95%CI | Adjusted OR | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of Cough | 1.471 | 0.946-2.286 | |||||
1 week | 17(6.8) | 1(5.9) | 16(94.1) | 0.444 | 0.283-17.749 | ||
2 weeks | 14(5.6) | 0(0) | 14(100) | 0.999 | - | ||
3 weeks | 4(1.6) | 0(0) | 4(100) | 0.999 | - | ||
4 weeks | 19(7.6) | 2(10.5) | 17(89.5) | 0.823 | 0.258-5.509 | ||
8 weeks | 17(6.8) | 1(5.9) | 16(94.1) | 0.444 | 0.283-17.749 | ||
>8 weeks | 179(71.6) | 22(12.3) | 157(87.7) | ||||
Time of occurrence of the cough | 1.332 | 0.416-4.262 | |||||
Before imprisonment | 51(20.4) | 6(23.1) | 45(20.1) | 0.838 | 0.318-2.209 | ||
After imprisonment | 199(79.6) | 20(76.9) | 179(79.9) | ||||
Nutritional status | 0.383 | 0.154-0.954 | |||||
Under nutrition (BMI < 18.5kg/m2) | 69(27.6) | 12(17.4) | 57(82.6) | 0.398 | 0.174-0.911 | ||
Normal nutrition (BMI > 18.5kg/m2) | 181(72.4) | 14(7.7) | 167(92.3) | ||||
History of previous treatment | 0.469 | 0.128-1.726 | |||||
Yes | 27(10.8) | 5(18.5) | 22(81.5) | 0.457 | 0.157-1.334 | ||
No | 223(89.2) | 21(9.4) | 202(91.6) | ||||
HIV status of the inmates | 0.082 | 0.026-0.258 | |||||
Positive | 19(7.6) | 9(47.4) | 10(52.6) | 0.088 | 0.032-0.247 | ||
Negative | 231(92.4) | 17(7.4) | 214(92.6) |