Table 1 Results of multinomial regression models for discordant QuantiFERON-TB Gold-in-tube and tuberculin skin test at baseline
Positive TST and negative QFT-GIT test result | Negative TST and positive QFT-GIT test result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Risk Factor | OR (95% CI) N = 112 | Adjusted | OR (95% CI) N = 24 | Adjusted |
Older age, per each additional year | 0.99 (0.70–1.01) | 1.00 (0.97–1.02) | 1.01 (0.98–1.05) | 1.08 (1.03–1.13) ** |
Male gender | 0.93 (0.57–1.52) | 0.75 (0.44–1.28) | 1.15 (0.46–2.87) | 1.07 (0.38–3.04) |
BCG Vaccination scar | 1.28 (0.74–2.21) | 1.27 (0.69–2.31) | 1.06 (0.39–2.92) | 0.83 (0.25–2.79) |
HIV Positive / reported as positive | 1.12 (0.55–2.25) | 1.07 (0.47–2.42) | 1.97 (0.63–6.16) | 2.38 (0.58–9.71) |
Previous TB Treatment | 1.03 (0.55–1.94) | 1.16 (0.57–2.36) | 1.34 (0.44–4.09) | 0.73 (0.16–3.27) |
Symptom screen positive | 0.67 (0.40–1.13) | 0.59 (0.33–1.04) | 1.56 (0.66–3.69) | 1.15 (0.42–3.16) |
Years in healthcare | 0.99 (0.97–1.01) | 0.98 (0.95–1.01) | 0.94 (0.89–0.99) * | 0.90 (0.84–0.96)** |
Home care of TB | 0.73 (0.31–1.71) | 0.70 (0.28–1.72) | 0.99 (0.22–4.44) | 0.30 (0.04–2.59) |
Daily contact with TB patients | 0.78 (0.39–1.5) | 0.85 (0.40–1.80) | 1.12 (0.25–4.99) | 2.20 (0.27–17.76) |