Bivariate analysis of physical signs/examination
| Variables | TBM (n=85) | Non-TBM (n=82) | P value | OR (95% CI min to max) |
| Moderate-severe level in the decrease of consciousness, n (%) | 50 (58.8) | 30 (36.6) | 0.004 | 2.47 (1.33 to 4.62) |
| Bulging fontanelle, n (%) | 11 (12.9) | 13 (15.9) | 0.59 | 0.79 (0.33 to 1.87) |
| Positive sign of meningeal stimulation, n (%) | 52 (61.2) | 28 (34.1) | <0.001 | 3.04 (1.62 to 5.71) |
| Cranial nerve palsy, n (%) | 23 (27.1) | 6 (7.3) | 0.001 | 4.7 (1.8 to 12.6) |
| Hemiparesis, n (%) | 20 (23.5) | 8 (9.8) | 0.017 | 2.85 (1.18 to 6.89) |
| Involuntary movements, n (%) | 10 (11.8) | 10 (12.2) | 0.93 | 0.96 (0.37 to 2.44) |
TBM, tuberculous meningitis.