Rapid Diagnosis of Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Xpert MTB/RIF Assay Using Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid

Table 4

Factors associated with positive rate of Xpert MTB/RIF assay in children.

Factors	Xpert MTB/RIF assay		OR (95% CI)	value
	Positive (%)	Negative (%)
Gender
Female	19 (16.8)	94 (83.2)	0.877 (0.402–1.911)	0.741
Male	25 (18.1)	113 (81.9)
Age (years)
~3	27 (48.2)	29 (51.8)	6.835 (3.099–15.074)	<0.0001
>3	17 (8.7)	178 (91.3)
BCG scar
Present	27 (12.8)	184 (87.2)	0.226 (0.096–0.531)	0.001
Absent	17 (42.5)	23 (57.5)
Reported history of TB contact
Yes	14 (53.8)	12 (46.2)	3.701 (1.364–10.04)	0.010
No	30 (13.3)	195 (86.7)