Table 3 Multivariate analysis of contributing factors among patients suspected with TB in Gedeo Zone, 2021 (N = 384)
Categories | MTB Pos N (%) | MTB Neg N (%) | COR (95% CI) | P value | AOR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||||
Male | 73(70.9) | 174(61.9) | 1.70(1.43–2.13) | 0.045* | 1.95(1.56–2.65) | 0.01* |
Female | 30(29.1) | 107(38.1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Age categories | ||||||
18–29 | 22(21.4) | 59(21.0) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
30–44 | 42(40.7) | 118(42.0) | 1.16(0.55–2.46) | 0.411 | 1.16(0.55–2.46) | 0.401 |
45–59 | 24(23.3) | 64(22.8) | 1.0(0.51–1.99) | 0.213 | 1.0(0.51–1.99) | 0.103 |
 > 60 | 15(14.6) | 40(14.2) | 1.05(0.51–2.18) | 0.573 | 1.05(0.51–2.18) | 0.363 |
Residence | ||||||
Rural | 48(46.6) | 129(45.9) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Urban | 55(53.4) | 152(54.1) | 0.95(0.63–1.46) | 0.521 | 0.95(0.63–1.46) | 0.421 |
Marital status | ||||||
Single | 55(53.4) | 151(53.7) | 1.43(0.44–4.63) | 0.350 | 1.43(0.44–4.63) | 0.350 |
Married | 44(42.7) | 121(43.1 | 0.73(0.23–2.34) | 0.491 | 0.73(0.23–2.34) | 0.491 |
Divorced | 4(3.9) | 9(3.2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Educational level | ||||||
Illiterate | 32(31.1) | 85(30.2) | 2.14(1.28–3.59) | 0.016* | 2.10(1.17–2.51) | 0.014* |
High school or lower | 62(60.2 | 168(59.8) | 1.88(0.83–4.24) | 0.131 | 1.36(0.71–4.11) | 0.130 |
Collage and above | 9(8.7) | 28(10.0) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Occupation | ||||||
Employed | 46(44.7) | 127(45.2) | 1.09(0.72–1.68) | 0.311 | 1.09(0.72–1.68) | 0.243 |
Unemployed | 57(55.3) | 154(54.8) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Smoke | ||||||
Yes | 21(20.4) | 59(21.0) | 2.23(1.12–3.57) | 0.034* | 2.89(2.10–3.84) | 0.01* |
No | 82(79.6) | 222(79.0) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Khat chewing | ||||||
Yes | 32(31.1) | 87(30.9) | 2.66(1.28–3.89) | 0.025* | 2.86(1.28–3.79) | 0.01* |
No | 71(68.9) | 194(69.1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Vaccination for BCG | ||||||
Yes | 17(16.5) | 45(16.0) | 0.35(0.19–0.71) | 0.023* | 0.52(0.21–0.88) | 0.02* |
No | 86(83.5 | 236(84.0) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Close contact with known TB | ||||||
Yes | 33(32.0) | 91(32.4) | 2.63(2.24–4.46) | 0.02* | 3.42(2.24–4.50) | 0.01* |
No | 70(68.0) | 190(67.6) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
History of imprisonment | ||||||
Yes | 10(9.7) | 28(9.9) | 1.05(0.22–1.16) | 0.108 | 1.05(0.22–1.16) | 0.108 |
No | 93(90.3 | 253(90.1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Frequent alcohol | ||||||
Yes | 11(10.8) | 31(11.0) | 1.24(0.65–2.38) | 0.312 | 1.24(0.65–2.38) | 0.211 |
No | 92(89.2) | 250(89.0) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Status of HIV antibody test | ||||||
Yes | 8(7.8) | 21(7.5) | 2.91(1.06–3.51) | 0.02* | 2.01(1.07–3.52) | 0.01* |
No | 95(92.2) | 260(92.5) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |