Table 5

Mortality among exposed children according to proximity to and health status of the adult TB case compared with unexposed children

Rate (deaths/100 PYO)HR (95% CI)p Value
Unexposed3.48 (526/151)1
Proximity in the house
 Same family5.94 (13/2.19)2.15 (1.3 to 3.7)0.28
 Different family4.43 (28/6.32)1.51 (1.0 to 2.2)
Relation to the TB case
 Mother17.9 (2/0.11)7.82 (2.1 to 30)0.05
 Other relative4.01 (22/5.48)1.42 (0.9 to 2.2)
 TB case is a guest5.82 (17/2.92)1.92 (1.2 to 3.1)
Smear status of the TB case
 Positive5.35 (15/2.81)1.90 (1.1 to 3.2)0.54
 Negative4.56 (26/5.70)1.55 (1.0 to 2.3)
HIV status of the TB case
 Positive5.15 (16/3.12)1.78 (1.1 to 2.9)0.76
 Negative4.71 (25/5.31)1.61 (1.1 to 2.4)
 Missing0 (0/0.09)
Survival status of the TB case
 Dead4.44 (14/3.15)1.58 (0.9 to 2.7)0.79
 Alive5.06 (27/5.34)1.72 (1.2 to 2.5)
 Missing0 (0/0.02)
  • PYO, person-years of observation.