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Table 4 Bivariate analysis between independent factors and drug resistant tuberculosis

From: The burden of drug resistant tuberculosis in a predominantly nomadic population in Uganda: a mixed methods study

Variable

DR-TB

OR

95% CI

P

Socio-demographic factors

Cases n (%)

Controls n (%)

Marital status

     

 Married

26 (63.4)

126 (76.8)

1

  

 Not married

15 (36.6)

38 (23.2)

3.16

1.09–9.14

0.034

Clinical factors

     

Category of patient

     

 New

4 (9.8)

156 (95.1)

1

  

 Previous TB treatment

37(90.2)

8 (4.9)

7.20

3.47–14.91

 < 0.001

HIV status

     

 Negative

39 (95.1)

156 (95.1)

1

  

 Positive

2 (4.9)

8 (4.9)

1

0.26–6.22

1

Malnutrition

     

 Yes

24 (58.5)

82 (50.0)

1

  

 No

17 (41.5)

82 (50.0)

1.44

0.66–3.16

0.363

Substance use

     

 No

1 (2.4)

31 (18.9)

1

  

 Yes

28 (68.3)

126 (76.8)

38.23

4.34–336.36

0.001

Health services factors

     

 Drug stock out

     

  No

5 (12.2)

128 (78.0)

1

  

  Yes

36 (87.8)

36 (22.0)

43.97

10.43–185.37

 < 0.001

  1. Bold is for variables with statisttically significant P values