Table 3 Factors associated with likelihood for new TB diagnosis among household contacts
Variable | Diagnosed with TB (n = 17) n (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
 Female (ref) | 5 (29.4) | 1 | 1 |
 Male | 12 (70.6) | 3.9 (1.31–11.37) | 4.8 (1.54–14.97) |
 Age (median; IQR) | 18 (7–43) | 1.0 (0.97–1.02) | 1.0 (0.97–1.01) |
Number of household contacts from same household (median; IQR) | 4 (2–5) | 1.0 (0.76–1.31) | 1.0 (0.76–1.32) |
Whether index case is coughing | |||
 No (ref) | 5 (29.4) | 1 | 1 |
 Yes | 12 (70.6) | 2.2 (0.74–6.36) | 2.8 (0.84–9.05) |
Index case HIV status | |||
 Negative (ref) | 10 (58.8) | 1 | 1 |
 Positive | 7 (41.2) | 0.5 (0.18–1.32) | 0.6 (0.19–1.60) |
Whether contact shares bedroom with index case | |||
 No (ref) | 8 (47.1) | 1 | 1 |
 Yes | 9 (52.9) | 2.2 (0.81–6.10) | 2.3 (0.78–6.55) |
Whether household contact is coughing | |||
 No (ref) | 13 (76.5) | 1 | 1 |
 Yes | 4 (23.5) | 2.9 (0.88–9.73) | 4.3 (1.11–16.43) |