Table 2

Univariate analysis of potential factors associated with a diagnosis of definite TBM; definite TBM = 44; not definite TBM = 47

Factor

(+) in definite TBM

(n = 44)

(-) in definite TBM

(n = 44)

Crude odds ratio

95% C. I.

P value

New-onset seizure

14

13

1·04

0·38-2·86

0·93

New-onset neurologic deficit

24

21

0·45

1·19-2·93

0·76

Presence of PTB

15

10

1·72

0·60-4·98

0·26

Lymphocytic pleocytosis

32

18

3·56

1·32-9·74

0·005

Decreased glucose

33

21

3·00

1·10-8·30

0·017

Increased protein

40

30

4·89

1·12-24·43

0·015

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