Table 1 Frequencies and bivariate logistic regression of demographic and socioeconomic variables of tuberculosis patients (N = 300) and controls (N = 300)
From: Risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis in Croatia: a matched case–control study
Variable | Controls N (%) | Cases N (%) | Bivariate logistic regression |
|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | |||
Marital status | |||
With partner | 205 (68.3) | 174 (58) | 1 |
Single | 95 (31.7) | 126 (42) | 1.79 (1.21-2.65) |
Country of birth of parents | |||
Croatia | 261 (87) | 209 (69.7) | 1 |
Bosnia and herzegovina | 31 (10.3) | 73 (24.3) | 2.86 (1.79-4.59) |
Other | 8 (2.7) | 18 (6.0) | 2.82 (1.15-6.93) |
Nationality | |||
Croatian | 283 (94.3) | 271 (90.3) | 1 |
Other | 17 (5.7) | 29 (9.7) | 2.33 (1.07-5.09) |
Level of education | |||
Higher education | 55 (18.3) | 29 (9.7) | 1 |
Secondary school | 165 (55.0) | 126 (42.0) | 1.53 (0.88-2.67) |
No schooling or only elementary school | 80 (26.7) | 145 (48.3) | 5.55 (2.89-10.65) |
Housing * | |||
Ownership | 282 (90.4) | 257 (86.5) | 1 |
Homeless/ institution/ subtenant | 18 (6.0) | 40 (13.5) | 2.69 (1.42-5.09) |
Crowding*† | |||
Yes | 139 (46.6) | 94 (34.2) | 1 |
No | 159 (53.4) | 181 (65.8) | 1.72 (1.21-2.44) |
Household equipment* | |||
Good | 190 (63.3) | 100 (33.4) | 1 |
Moderate | 103 (34.3) | 155 (51.8) | 4.16 (2.64-6.57) |
Poor | 7 (2.3) | 44 (14.7) | 18.82 (7.33-48.33) |
Central water supply | |||
Yes | 265 (88.3) | 245 (81.7) | 1 |
No | 35 (11.7) | 55 (18.3) | 1.83 (1.11-3.01) |
Central sewage system | |||
Yes | 198 (66.0) | 185 (61.7) | 1 |
No | 102 (34.0) | 115 (38.3) | 1.24 (0.87-1.76) |
Employment | |||
Employed | 136 (45.3) | 104 (34.7) | 1 |
Unemployed | 22 (7.3) | 70 (23.3) | 3.82 (2.17-6.70) |
Housewife/ retired/ student/ other | 142 (47.3) | 126 (42.0) | 1.11 (0.66-1.86) |
Total personal monthly income‡ | |||
> Average salary | 55 (18.5) | 37 (12.6) | 1 |
Minimal –average salary | 137 (46.0) | 104 (35.4) | 1.05 (0.65-1.70) |
≤ Minimal salary | 106 (35.6) | 153 (52.0) | 2.07 (1.26-3.40) |
Food shortage | |||
No | 288 (96.0) | 274 (91.3) | 1 |
Yes | 12 (4.0) | 26 (8.7) | 2.17 (1.09-4.29) |