Bivariate analysis of symptoms/anamnesis
| Variables | TBM (n=85) | Non-TBM (n=82) | P value | OR (95% CI min to max) |
| Prodromal duration ≥10 days, n (%) | 62 (72.9) | 22 (26.8) | <0.001 | 7.35 (3.71 to 14.57) |
| Systemic symptoms of TB, n (%) | 73 (85.9) | 21 (25.6) | <0.001 | 17.7 (8.05 to 38.8) |
| Vomiting, n (%) | 40 (47.1) | 34 (41.5) | 0.46 | 1.25 (0.68 to 2.231) |
| Cephalgia, n (%) | 34 (40) | 27 (32.9) | 0.34 | 0.72 (0.73 to 2.55) |
| Seizure, n (%) | 55 (64.7) | 67 (81.7) | 0.013 | 0.41 (0.2 to 0.84) |
| Presence of TB contacts, n (%) | 32 (37.6) | 4 (4.9) | <0.001 | 11.77 (3.93 to 35.24) |
| No BCG vaccinated, n (%) | 26 (32.9) | 10 (12.7) | 0.002 | 3.05 (1.45 to 6.38) |
| Immunocompromise, n (%) | 5 (5.9) | 2 (2.4) | 0.27 | 2.5 (0.47 to 13.26) |
TB, tuberculosis; TBM, tuberculous meningitis.