Demographics of children without TB (n = 1397) compared to children with newly diagnosed TB (n = 18)
| Demographics | No TB (%) | TB (%) | OR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *p trend; **p<0.01. | ||||
| CI, confidence interval; CXR, chest radiograph; HH, household; OR, odds ratio; Recent HH contact, household contact with a sputum smear positive source case, currently on treatment; TB, bacteriological confirmation or definite radiological signs with proof of M tuberculosis infection; TST, tuberculin skin test. | ||||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 701 (50.2) | 9 (50.0) | 1.00 (0.4 to 2.6) | 0.998 |
| Female | 696 (49.8) | 9 (50.0) | 1.00 (0.4 to 2.6) | 0.998 |
| Age distribution in years | ||||
| <2 | 185 (13.2) | 3 (16.7) | ||
| 2–4 | 232 (16.7) | 11 (61.1) | ||
| 5–9 | 505 (36.1) | 3 (16.7) | ||
| 10–14 | 475 (34.0) | 1 (5.5) | χ2 = 11.0 | 0.001* |
| HH contact with adult source case ever | 195 (14.0) | 5 (27.8) | 2.31 (0.3 to 20.0) | 0.442 |
| Recent HH contact with adult source case | 50 (3.6) | 3 (16.7) | 5.39 (1.5 to 19.2) | 0.004** |
| Positive TST (⩾15 mm in diameter) | 434 (24.0) | 17 (94.4) | 37.7 (5.0 to 284.4) | 0.000 |