Table 4 Results of the multivariate-adjusted cox proportional hazards model for active tuberculosis cases in long-term follow-up

Male

2.41

0.75 – 7.72

0.139

Age

1.05

0.99 – 1.1

0.102

Comorbidity

 Human immunodeficiency virus infection

-

-

-

 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

0.77

0.09 – 6.36

0.809

 Connective tissue disease

0.36

0.08- 1.65

0.189

 Silicosis

-

-

-

 Diabetes mellitus

2.01

0.67 – 6.06

0.216

 End stage renal disease

1.97

0.25 – 15.63

0.522

 Malignancy

0.99

0.11 – 8.58

0.993

Liver disease

 Non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis

1.48

0.30 – 7.40

0.631

 Alcoholic liver cirrhosis

-

-

-

 Other alcoholic liver disease

-

-

-

Liver disease severity

 Ascites

-

-

-

 Esophageal varices

-

-

-

 Hepatic encephalopathy

16.75

1.22 – 231.02

*0.035

Interferon-based therapy

1.02

0.28 – 3.78

0.974