Table 4 Results of the Cox proportional hazards regression model of patients who died from TB and associated factors, Curitiba-Brazil
Explanatory variables | Coefficient | Hazard ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of entry | ||||
New case | 1 | 1 | ||
Relapse | −0.98 | 0.37 | 0.22-0.63 | < 0.01 |
TB/HIV coinfection | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 0.43 | 1.54 | 0.74-3.20 | 0.24 |
Alcoholism | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 0.44 | 1.55 | 1.04-2.30 | 0.03 |
Gender | ||||
Female | 1 | 1 | ||
Male | 1.87 | 6.49 | 1.46-28.80 | 0.01 |
Age | 0.02 | 1.02 | 0.99-1.04 | 0.08 |
Clinical form | ||||
Extrapulmonary | 1 | 1 | ||
Pulmonary | 0.01 | 1.01 | 0.67-1.52 | 0.97 |
TB/HIV coinfection and gender | ||||
Without coinfection and female | 1 | 1 | ||
With coinfection and male | −1.14 | 0.32 | 0.13-0.78 | 0.01 |
Age and gender (male) | −0.03 | 0.97 | 0.94-0.99 | 0.03 |