Table 4 Univariate predictors of prevalent TB
From: Burden of tuberculosis disease among adolescents in a rural cohort in Eastern Uganda
Background characteristic | TB cases n = 8 | Population N = 5000 | Prevalence/100,000 | P-value (Chi-square test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Male | 3 | 2589 | 116 | 0.419 |
Female | 5 | 2411 | 207 | |
Age (yrs) | ||||
12-14 | 4 | 2339 | 171 | |
15-16 | 3 | 1482 | 202 | 0.74 |
17-18 | 1 | 1179 | 85 | |
Schooling status | ||||
Out of school | 2 | 322 | 621 | 0.032 |
In school | 6 | 4678 | 128 | |
Level of education | ||||
> 7 years | 1 | 696 | 144 | |
≤ 7 years | 7 | 4264 | 164 | 0.961 |
Unknown | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
Baseline TST | ||||
Positive (≥10 mm) | 8 | 802 | 998 | |
Negative (<10 mm) | 0 | 4179 | 0 | <0.001 |
Not done / Not Read | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
TB contact | ||||
Yes | 4 | 237 | 1409 | 0.115 |
No | 4 | 4763 | 76 | |
Cough duration (ever) | ||||
Cough <14 days | 3 | 2548 | 118 | |
No cough | 0 | 1827 | 0 | <0.001 |
Cough ≥14 days | 5 | 625 | 800 |