Table 3 Univariable analysis of association between sputum smear non conversion and final outcomes of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis in CDT* of Baleng, 2006- 2012
Characteristics | Delayed converters | Converters | Crude odd ratio (95% confidence interval) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 94) | n (%) | (n = 1192) | n (%) | |||
Cured | 72 (76.6) | 1047 (87.8) | Reference | - | ||
Died | 8 (8.5) | 35 (2.9) | 3.3 (1.5- 7.4) | <0.01 | ||
Failed | 6 (6.3) | 11 (1.0) | 7.9 (2.8- 22.1) | <0.01 | ||
Defaulted | 3 (3.3) | 49 (4.1) | 0.9 (0.3- 2.9) | 0.56 | ||
Transferred | 5 (5.3) | 50 (4.2) | 1.4 (0.6- 3.8) | 0.29 | ||