| Characteristics | OR** | 95%CI*** | |
---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gender | Female | Ref. |  |
Level 1 | Â | Male | 1,06 | 1.03-1.10 |
 | Age | <20 years | Ref. |  |
 |  | 20-39 years | 4,82 | 4.34-5.36 |
 |  | 40-59 years | 3,67 | 3.30-4.09 |
 |  | ≥60 years | 1.04 | 0.92-1.18 |
 | Race | White | Ref. |  |
 |  | Black | 1.08 | 1.04-1.13 |
 |  | Browns | 0,77 | 0.75-0.80 |
 |  | Other | 0,66 | 0.57-0.77 |
 | Schooling | <4 years | Ref. |  |
 |  | 4-7 years | 1.23 | 1.19-1.28 |
 |  | ≥ 8 years | 0,96 | 0.92-1.00 |
 | Area of residence | Urban | Ref. |  |
 |  | Rural | 0,44 | 0.41-0.48 |
Level 2 | Â | Periurban | 0,66 | 0.61-0.77 |
 | DOT**** | No | Ref. |  |
 |  | Yes | 0.65 | 0.98-1.12 |
 | Institutionalization | No | Ref. |  |
 |  | Yes | 1.07 | 1.00-1.15 |
Level 3 | Diabetes | No | Ref. | Â |
 |  | Yes | 0.45 | 0.40-0.50 |
 | Alcoholism | No | Ref. |  |
 |  | Yes | 1.04 | 0.99-1.09 |
Level 4 | Type of entry | New case | Ref. | Â |
 |  | Relapse | 2.23 | 1.00-4.94 |
 |  | Return after default | 2.65 | 1.13-6.25 |
 |  | Unknown | 1 | - |
 |  | Transferred | 0.79 | 0.35-1.81 |
 | Tuberculin skin test | Negative | Ref. |  |
 |  | Positive | 0.73 | 0.50-1.07 |
 | TB form | Pulmonary | Ref. |  |
 |  | Extra pulmonary | 1.28 | 0.75-2.20 |
 |  | Pulmonary + Extra pulmonary | 2.80 | 1.56-5.02 |
 | Smear | Negative | Ref. |  |
 |  | Positive | 0.55 | 0.32-0.95 |
 | Histopathologic examination | AFB***** positive | Ref. |  |
 |  | Suggestive | 2.15 | 1.13-4.07 |
 |  | Not suggestive | 0.71 | 0.37-1.34 |
 | X-Ray | Negative | Ref. |  |
 |  | Suspicious of TB | 0.62 | 0.35-1.09 |
Level 5 | Outcome | Cure | Ref. | Â |
 |  | Default | 2.79 | 2.45-3.18 |
 |  | Death from TB | 3.64 | 2.92-4.53 |
 |  | Death from other causes | 7.93 | 6.66-9.43 |
 |  | MDR-TB | 1.41 | 0.74-2.68 |