Table 2 Predictors of treatment failure over 6 months of follow-up

Age (years)

1.02 (0.98–1.04)

–

Female

0.28 (0.16–0.40)

0.58 (0.47–0.78)*

Low BMI (< 18)

1.80 (1.42–2.02)

1.42 (1.18–1.72)*

No education

1.50 (1.28–1.74)

1.85 (1.02–2.95)*

Alcohol use

0.04 (0.00–0.10)

0.45 (0.08–1.03)

Employed

0.51 (0.43–0.70)

0.64 (0.59–0.83)*

Monthly income ≤ 50 dollars

1.85 (1.35–2.45)

1.74 (1.24–2.21)*

Actual smoking

2.02 (1.27–2.53)

1.33 (0.85–178)

Sexual partner/s

0.10 (0.04–0.85)

0.39 (0.08–1.28)

Positive chest X-ray

–

–

HIV positive

1.80 (1.50–2.00)

1.42 (1.10–1.78)*

Antiretroviral treatment (ART)

0.64 (0.38–0.78)

0.74 (0.50–1.03)

Diabetes or IGT

–

–

Positive sputum examination

0.25 (0.10–0.40)

0.71 (0.28–1.23)

Positive GeneXpert

2.00 (1.45–2.55)

1.28 (0.74–2.79)