Research Article

Comparison of Interferon-Gamma Release Assay and Tuberculin Skin Test for the Screening of Latent Tuberculosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: Indian Scenario

Table 5

Logistic regression for factors affecting IGRA and TST positivity.

Logistic regression for factors affecting IGRA positivity
valueODD’s ratio95% C.I. for OR
LowerUpper

Age (years)0.631.020.931.12
Sex (male)0.162.330.717.67
BCG vaccination0.530.650.162.54
Smoker (yes)0.0010.060.010.34
BMI (kg/m2)0.680.970.861.11
TST (mm)0.0010.680.610.75
Immunosuppression0.940.920.117.72
Biological treatment0.871.180.159.40

Age (yrs)0.770.980.851.13
Sex (male)0.400.480.092.67
BCG vaccination0.087.560.8270.14
Smoker (yes)0.194.590.4745.11
BMI (kg/m2)0.020.780.630.95
Immunosuppression0.464.690.082.55
Biological treatment0.2112.410.256.20