Table 2.

Coefficients From Final Logistic Regression Model and Corresponding Risk Score for Selected Variables for Predicting TB Disease Diagnosis

VariableCoefficient (From Logit)Standard ErrorCoefficient/Standard ErrorRisk
Score
Age group: 5–9 y−0.3670.120−3.06−3
Age group: 10–14 y0.2960.1252.37+2
Weight <5th percentile0.8420.1107.66+8
Cough0.2540.1321.93+2
Fever0.2150.1271.70+2
Weight loss0.4710.1084.37+4
Chest radiograph suggestive of TB3.0950.17917.3+17
Family history0.9240.0999.33+9
VariableCoefficient (From Logit)Standard ErrorCoefficient/Standard ErrorRisk
Score
Age group: 5–9 y−0.3670.120−3.06−3
Age group: 10–14 y0.2960.1252.37+2
Weight <5th percentile0.8420.1107.66+8
Cough0.2540.1321.93+2
Fever0.2150.1271.70+2
Weight loss0.4710.1084.37+4
Chest radiograph suggestive of TB3.0950.17917.3+17
Family history0.9240.0999.33+9

Abbreviation: TB, tuberculosis.

Table 2.

Coefficients From Final Logistic Regression Model and Corresponding Risk Score for Selected Variables for Predicting TB Disease Diagnosis

VariableCoefficient (From Logit)Standard ErrorCoefficient/Standard ErrorRisk
Score
Age group: 5–9 y−0.3670.120−3.06−3
Age group: 10–14 y0.2960.1252.37+2
Weight <5th percentile0.8420.1107.66+8
Cough0.2540.1321.93+2
Fever0.2150.1271.70+2
Weight loss0.4710.1084.37+4
Chest radiograph suggestive of TB3.0950.17917.3+17
Family history0.9240.0999.33+9
VariableCoefficient (From Logit)Standard ErrorCoefficient/Standard ErrorRisk
Score
Age group: 5–9 y−0.3670.120−3.06−3
Age group: 10–14 y0.2960.1252.37+2
Weight <5th percentile0.8420.1107.66+8
Cough0.2540.1321.93+2
Fever0.2150.1271.70+2
Weight loss0.4710.1084.37+4
Chest radiograph suggestive of TB3.0950.17917.3+17
Family history0.9240.0999.33+9

Abbreviation: TB, tuberculosis.

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