Table 4 Predictors of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among subjects identified as having cough and provided one or more sputum samples among residents of two peri-urban neighbourhoods in Karachi, May 2002-November 2002; (n = 114)
From: Hyperendemic pulmonary tuberculosis in peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan
Variable | n* | PTB+(%) | Crude OR** | 95% CI** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blood in sputum | ||||
Yes | 32 | 5 (15.6) | 0.98 | 0.27 – 3.36 |
No | 82 | 13 (15.9) | 1.00 | - |
Night sweat | ||||
Yes | 43 | 7 (16.3) | 1.06 | 0.33 – 3.31 |
No | 71 | 11 (15.5) | 1.00 | - |
Weight loss | ||||
Yes | 78 | 11 (14.1) | 0.68 | 0.22 – 2.18 |
No | 36 | 7 (19.4) | 1.00 | - |
Presently has fever | ||||
Yes | 55 | 8 (14.6) | 0.83 | 0.27 – 2.55 |
No | 59 | 10 (17.0) | 1.00 | - |
Loss of appetite in last two months | ||||
Yes | 76 | 12 (15.8) | 1.00 | 0.31 – 3.33 |
No | 38 | 6 (15.8) | 1.00 | - |
Feeling of increased fatigue | ||||
Yes | 92 | 13 (14.1) | 0.56 | 0.16 – 2.09 |
No | 22 | 5 (22.7) | 1.00 | - |