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Table 4 Multiple logistic regression of significant variables of cases with pulmonary tuberculosis (N = 300) and controls (N = 300)

From: Risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis in Croatia: a matched case–control study

Variable

Multiple logistic regression

 

OR (95% CI)

Country of birth of parents

 

 Croatia

1

 Bosnia and Herzegovina

3.90 (2.00-7.58)

 Other

2.13 (0.64-7.13)

Level of education

 

 Higher education

1

 Secondary school

1.35 (0.64-2.85)

 No schooling or only elementary school

3.44 (1.39-8.50)

Household equipment

 

 Good

1

 Moderate

4.18 (2.27-7.71)

 Poor

4.73 (1.51-14.76)

Employment

 

 Employed

1

 Unemployed

2.69 (1.18-6.16)

 Housewife/ retired/ student/ other

0.56 (0.26-1.22)

Smoking status

 

 Never

1

 Ex-smoker

2.27 (1.19-4.33)

 Current

2.35 (1.27-4.36)

Contact with tuberculosis

 

 No

1

 Yes

2.19 (1.27-3.77)

Malignant disease

 

 No

1

 Yes

5.79 (1.49-22.42)

Diabetes

 

 No

1

 Yes

2.38 (1.05-5.38)

Body mass index in the previous year

 

 Overweight

1

 Normal weight

2.88 (1.74-4.76)

 Underweight

13.57 (1.21-152.38)

  1. OR = Odds ratio, CI = Confidence interval.