Volume 2, Number 2—April 1996
Dispatch
Nosocomial Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Spain
Table 2
Population characteristics: case control study
| Variable | Case patients (%) n = 18 | Control patients (%) n = 17 | OR (95% CI)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (yr) | 34.4 | 35.2 | p = 0.30b |
| Male sex | 13 (72.2) | 14 (82.3) | 1.8 (0.3-12.1) |
| IVDU | 11 (61.1) | 11 (64.7) | 1.2 (0.2-6.7) |
| Interval HIV to TB diagnosis in days | 1403 | 1293 | p = 0.79b |
| CD4 lymphocyte count, median | 112.9 | 199.5 | p = 0.30b |
a OR (95% CI) = odds ratio (95% confidence intervals); Fisher’s Exact Test.
b p value for analysis of variance (ANOVA). IVDU = intravenous drug user.
