From: Non-hispanic whites have higher risk for pulmonary impairment from pulmonary tuberculosis
 | OR (95% C.I) | p-value |
---|---|---|
Race | Â | < 0.001 |
Whites | 5.18 (2.58, 10.42) | Â |
Blacks | 2.88 (1.53, 5.43) | Â |
Asian | 2.02 (1.07, 3.81) | Â |
Hispanics (reference) | ** | Â |
Access | Â | Â |
Days to Begin TB treatment | Â | Â |
(days) | 1.00 (1.00, 1.01) | 0.098 |
Demographic and clinical characteristics | Â | Â |
Male | 1.36 (0.84, 2.21) | 0.207 |
Females (reference)* | Â | Â |
US-born | 2.30 (1.46, 3.61) | < 0.001 |
Foreign-born(reference)* | Â | Â |
Ever-Smokers | 1.00 (0.64, 1.56) | 0.997 |
Never-Smokers (reference)* | Â | Â |
Biomass Smoke Exposure | 1.33 (0.77, 2.28) | 0.308 |
No Biomass Smoke Exposure (reference)* | Â | Â |
Smoking Volume (pack-year) | 1.01 (1.00, 1.03) | 0.007 |
Age (years) | 1.02 (1.01, 1.03) | 0.031 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 0.97 (0.93, 1.01) | 0.087 |
Socioeconomic Status | Â | Â |
Education | Â | Â |
Some Education (< 12 years)(reference)* | ** | 0.470 |
High School Graduate (12 years) | 1.46 (0.86, 2.49) | Â |
Some College (13 - 15 years) | 1.33 (0.67, 2.64) | Â |
College Graduate (16 or more year) | 1.33 (0.64, 2.78) | Â |
Occupation | Â | Â |
1 (most prestigious) | ** | 0.411 |
2 | 1.17 (0.52, 2.67) | Â |
3 | 1.68 (0.90, 3.14) | Â |
4 (least prestigious) | 1.41 (0.78, 2.56) | Â |
Area-median household income | Â | Â |
< US$27 270 (reference) | ** | 0.408 |
US$27 271 - 37 180 | 0.82 (0.46, 1.46) | Â |
US$37 181 - 52 777 | 0.76 (0.40, 1.44) | Â |
US$52 777 | 1.55 (0.82, 2.92) | Â |