Table 2 Uni-variable and multivariable^a logistic regression for predictors of mortality due to TB in Khambhat block (n = 2748)

Concomitant silicosis

2.5 (1.7–3.8)

 < 0.001

2.3 (1.5–3.5)

 < 0.001

Age (years)

1.03 (1.02–1.04)

 < 0.001

1.03 (1.02–1.04)

 < 0.001

Male gender

1.6 (1.3–2.2)

 < 0.001

1.4 (1.1–1.9)

0.016

Weight (n = 829)

0.98 (0.96–1.003)

0.081

-

-

HIV positive

1.9 (0.9–4.2)

0.069

2.2 (1.02–4.6)

0.044

Diabetes

0.9 (0.7–1.2)

0.487

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-

Sputum positive TB

1.2 (0.9–1.6)

0.096

1.2 (0.9–1.6)

0.189

Previously treated for TB

1.6 (1.3–2.1)

 < 0.001

1.5 (1.1–1.9)

0.006

Extra-pulmonary TB

0.7 (0.4–1.02)

0.064

0.9 (0.6–1.3)

0.504

Multi-drug resistant TB

0.9 (0.4–1.9)

0.712

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