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Table 2 Multivariable analysis for treatment failure, presence of cavity, and treatment compliance

From: Prediction of treatment failure and compliance in patients with tuberculosis

 

Risk factors

Odds ratio

95% CI

Treatment failure

Diabetes mellitus

3.25

0.89–11.91

Previous history of TB

2.32

0.72–7.41

Medicaid

0.11

0.01–1.29

Presence of Cavity

4.78

1.72–13.23

Cavity

Age

0.957

0.92–0.99

Body mass index

0.824

0.67–1.01

Diabetes mellitus

3.897

0.97–15.59

Pre-existing lung disease

13.373

1.37–130.22

Sputum smear positive

6.730

2.17–20.90

MDR-TB

6.927

1.66–28.84

Poor compliance

Age

0.964

0.93–0.99

Body mass index

0.773

0.59–1.00

Previous history of TB

2.116

1.11–4.05

  1. TB Tuberculosis, MDR Multi-drug resistance