Table 3 Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for the relationship between gender and TB culture positivity (N = 779)
Characteristics | OR (95% CI) | P value | AOR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
Female | REF | REF | ||
Male | 1.9 (1.40-2.69) | 2.2 (1.56-3.18) | ||
Age (categories in years) | <0.001 | <0.001 | ||
>45 | REF | REF | ||
36-45 | 1.8 (1.09-2.85) | 1.88 (1.13-3.12) | ||
25-35 | 2.2 (1.40-3.52) | 2.5 (1.56-4.15) | ||
<25 | 3.3 (1.90-5.71) | 3.4 (1.90-6.11) | ||
X-Ray | ||||
Non Suggestive of TB | REF | |||
Suggestive of TB | 5.0 (3.29-7.57) | 0.001 | ||
Microscopy | ||||
Negative | REF | |||
Positive | 575 (139.3-2378.9) | <0.001 | ||
Type of cough | 0.5751 | |||
Non-productive | REF | |||
Productive | 1.0 (0.77-1.61) | |||
HIV status | 0.1914 | |||
Negative | REF | |||
Positive | 0.8 (0.57-1.12) | |||
Residence | 0.977 | |||
Urban | REF | |||
Rural | 1.0 (0.73-1.38) |