Table 3 Results of multinomial regression models for discordant QFT-GIT and TSPOT.TB at baseline
Positive QFT-GIT and negative TSPOT.TB test result | Negative QFT-GIT and positive TSPOT.TB test result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Risk Factor | OR (95% CI) N = 47 | Adjusted | OR (95% CI) N = 29 | Adjusted |
Older age, per each additional year | 95% CI ; 0.94 - 0.99) * | 0.99 (0.95–1.03) | 0.97 (0.92–1.01) | 1.03 (0.99–1.08) |
Male gender | 0.98 (0.50–1.97) | 0.98 (0.47–2.05) | 1.09 (0.47–2.55) | 1.54 (0.57–4.13) |
BCG Vaccination scar | 0.66 (0.33–1.33) | 0.88 (0.37–2.01) | 0.54 (0.22–1.15) | 0.48 (0.19–1.23) |
HIV Positive/reported as positive | 1.18 (0.44–3.18) | 1.66 (0.53–5.24) | 5.11 (2.11–12.33) *** | 5.72 (1.95–16.78)** |
Previous TB Treatment | 0.29 (0.07–1.22) | 0.24 (0.05–1.17) | 1.34 (0.49–3.67) | 0.74 (0.23–2.36) |
Symptom screen positive | 1.35 (0.70–2.59) | 1.48 (0.71–3.08) | 1.09 (0.47–2.55) | 0.78 (0.29–2.11) |
Years in healthcare | 0.97 (0.93–1.00) | 0.97 (0.93–1.02) | 0.97 (0.93–1.01) | 0.95 (0.90–1.01) |
Home-care | 0.26 (0.03–1.94) | 0.24 (0.03–1.85) | 3.10 (1.17–8.21) * | 2.42 (0.77–7.56) |
Daily contact with TB patient | 0.59 (0.24–1.40) | 0.71 (0.27–1.87) | 0.64 (0.21–1.94) | 1.04 (0.27–4.00) |