Table 3

Univariate analysis of potential factors associated with 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

1·14

0·45-2·93

0·76

Presence of PTB

15

10

1·72

0·60-4·98

0·26

Abnormal CSF

26

13

3·78

1·44-10·04

0·002

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