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Table 2 Univariable and multivariable odds ratios determined by logistic regression (household as random effect), for sleeping proximity as a surrogate marker of exposure to M. tuberculosis

From: Comparison of two interferon gamma release assays in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease in The Gambia

 

ESAT-6/CFP-10 ELISPOT (n = 182)

Quantiferon (n = 187)

TST (n = 194)........

 

Positive results

No.(%) of contacts

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

p-value

Positive results

No. (%) of contacts

Unadjusted OR (95% CI)

Adjusted OR(95% CI)

p-value

Positive results

No.(%) of contacts

Unadjusted OR(95% CI)

Adjusted OR(95% CI)

p-value

Sleep proximity

            

Different house

17(48.6)

1

1

 

18(50.0)

1

1

 

38 (34.2)

1

1

 

Different room

63(57.8)

1.8(0.6–5.1)

2.3(0.7–7.0)

 

64(57.7)

1.4(0.6–3.1)

1.5(0.6–3.6)

 

55 (47.8)

1.8(0.8–4.1)

2.4(0.9–6.5)

 

Same room

24(63.2)

2.3(0.6–8.5)

4.2(1.0–18.0)

0.15**

28(70.0)

2.6(0.9–7.6)

3.8(1.2–12.5)

0.08**

25 (61.0)

3.2(1.2–8.9)

4.8(1.3–17.1)

0.06**

  1. *Positive result defined as a mean induration diameter of ≥10 mm.
  2. **p values for linear trend,