Volume 2, Number 2—April 1996
Dispatch
Nosocomial Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Spain
Table 3
Variables associated with MDRTB
| Variable | Case patients (%) n = 18 | Control patients (%) n = 17 | OR (95%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior admission to HIV ward | |||
| Yes | 13 (76.4) | 5 (29.4) | 6.2 (1.2-37.2) |
| No | 5 (23.6) | 12 (70.6) | |
| Possible ward exposure days | |||
| None | 5 (27.8) | 10 (58.8) | 1.0 |
| 1-30 | 6 (33.3) | 5 (29.4) | 2.4 |
| 30 | 7 (38.9) | 2 (11.8) | 7.0, p = 0.03b |
| Outcome | |||
| Death | 17 (94.4) | 5 (29.4) | 40.8 (3.6-1842) |
| Discharge | 1 (5.6) | 12 (70.6) | |
a OR (95% CI) = odds ratio (95% confidence intervals); Fisher’s Exact Test.
b Chi-square for linear trend.
