Table 4 Odds of having a positive TB test in the NHLS data (conditional on receiving a TB test) comparing people in the first six months after becoming virally suppressed (post viral suppression) and another laboratory test for those not living with HIV.

From: Tuberculosis testing patterns in South Africa to identify groups that would benefit from increased investigation

 

Received positive TB test result

Odds ratio adjusted for age and sex (95% CI)

Yes

No

Without HIV

59,842

422,797

Ref

Post viral suppression

6195

41,425

1.08 (1.05, 1.12)

Female

25,077

230,177

Ref

Male

40,960

234,045

1.60 (1.57, 1.63)

Age (years)

 

1.01 (1.01, 1.01)

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