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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of predictors for NTM lung diseases

From: Comparative chest computed tomography findings of non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung diseases and pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with acid fast bacilli smear-positive sputum

CT findings

Odds ratio

95% CI

  

Bronchiectasis and cystic changes

33.035

3.010-362.552

Favor NTM

 

Pleural effusion

0.198

0.038-1.031

Favor PTB

 

Random nodules

0.074

0.019-0.296

Favor PTB

 
  1. CI = confidence interval; PTB = pulmonary tuberculosis; NTM = nontuberculous mycobacterium.