Table 2 Risk factors for poor treatment outcomes in persons living with diabetes and tuberculosis in eastern China.

From: A risk score for prediction of poor treatment outcomes among tuberculosis patients with diagnosed diabetes mellitus from eastern China

Variable

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis

P-value

Odds Ratio

95% CI

P-value

Odds Ratio

95% CI

Age (continuous), years

0.8200

1.00

0.97–1.02

0.9260

1.00

0.97–1.03

Sex

Female

 

1 (Referent)

  

1 (Referent)

 

Male

0.0100

2.84

1.29–6.27

0.1040

2.16

0.85–5.48

Body mass index, kg/m2

18.5–23.9

 

1 (Referent)

  

1 (Referent)

 

 < 18.5

0.0050

4.36

1.58–12.03

0.0040

6.66

1.83–24.27

24.0–26.9

0.8380

0.93

0.46–1.87

0.8990

1.06

0.46–2.45

 ≥ 27.0

0.4020

0.65

0.24–1.79

0.6710

1.30

0.39–4.29

Physical activity, exercise*

Yes

 

1 (Referent)

  

1 (Referent)

 

No

0.0000

6.70

2.35–19.08

0.0020

5.96

1.93–18.45

Lung cavitation

No

 

1 (Referent)

  

1 (Referent)

 

Yes

0.0000

8.19

4.31–15.56

0.0000

6.05

2.82–12.98

Bacteriological#

Negative

 

1 (Referent)

  

1 (Referent)

 

Positive

0.0000

6.42

3.02–13.64

0.0050

3.37

1.44–7.92

Treatment history

New

 

1 (Referent)

  

1 (Referent)

 

Retreated

0.0000

3.06

1.54–6.07

0.0620

2.22

0.96–5.15

Fasting blood glucose, mmol/L

0.0300

1.07

1.01–1.14

0.4960

1.03

0.95–1.11

  1. *BMI, Body mass index, taking into account factors such as differences in the diet and physique of Chinese and foreigners, BMI of this study is classified by Chinese standards, including < 18.5 was thin, 18.5–23.9 was normal level, 24.0–26.9 was overweight and ≥ 27.0 was obesity. Physical Activity, Exercise, including walking, running or other forms of exercise. Bacteriological#, including the result of sputum culture or smear examination.
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