Table 2 Risk factors for a positive QFT
From: Tuberculosis screening at the Sainte-Anne Hospital in Paris – results of first and second IGRA
QFT positive | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | OR | 95% CI | |
Female | 152 | 19.3 | 1 | -- |
Male | 83 | 22.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 – 1.6 |
Age in years | ||||
<20 | 4 | 26.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 – 7.4 |
20- < 25 | 34 | 14.0 | 1 | -- |
25- < 30 | 33 | 16.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 – 7.4 |
30- < 40 | 55 | 19.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 – 2.0 |
40- < 50 | 46 | 22.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 – 3.0 |
50- < 60 | 48 | 28.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 – 4.0 |
60+ | 15 | 31.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 – 5.7 |
Reason for examination | ||||
General OH exam | 83 | 21.1 | 1 | -- |
Pre-employment | 152 | 19.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 – 1.7 |
Contact tracing* | 30 | 100.0 | -- | |