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Denise Rossato Silva1, Larissa Pozzebon da Silva2, Paulo de Tarso Roth Dalcin1.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate clinical characteristics and outcomes in patients hospitalized for tuberculosis, comparing those in whom tuberculosis treatment was started within the first 24 h after admission with those who did not.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25029651 PMCID: PMC4109200 DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132014000300011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bras Pneumol ISSN: 1806-3713 Impact factor: 2.624
- Patient characteristics and comparison between the group of patients who received tuberculosis treatment within the first 24 h after hospital admission and that of those who did not.a
| Characteristics | Total | Group ≤24h | Group >24h | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 305 | n = 67 | n = 238 | ||
| Age, yearsb | 42.0 ± 17.2 | 38.5 ± 16.5 | 42.9 ± 17.5 | 0.067 |
| Age > 60 years | 42 (13.8) | 7 (10.4) | 35 (14.7) | 0.428 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 197 (64.6) | 34 (50.7) | 163 (68.5) | 0.011 |
| Female | 108 (35.4) | 33 (49.3) | 75 (31.5) | |
| Race | ||||
| White | 230 (75.4) | 48 (71.6) | 182 (76.5) | 0.516 |
| Non-White | 75 (24.6) | 19 (28.4) | 56 (23.5) | |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Nonsmoker | 162 (53.1) | 33 (49.3) | 129 (54.2) | 0.285 |
| Former smoker | 52 (17.0) | 9 (13.4) | 43 (18.1) | |
| Smoker | 91 (29.8) | 25 (37.3) | 66 (27.7) | |
| Alcoholism | 89 (29.2) | 20 (29.9) | 69 (29.0) | 1.000 |
| Illicit drug use | 81 (26.6) | 21 (31.3) | 60 (25.2) | 0.397 |
| Form of tuberculosis | ||||
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 110 (36.1) | 41 (61.2) | 69 (29.0) | < 0.001 |
| Extrapulmonary tuberculosis | 143 (46.9) | 14 (20.9) | 129 (54.2) | < 0.001 |
| Combined pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis | 52 (17.0) | 12 (17.9) | 40 (16.8) | 0.977 |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Cough | 132 (43.3) | 43 (64.2) | 89 (37.4) | < 0.001 |
| Weight loss | 151 (49.5) | 40 (59.7) | 111 (46.6) | 0.080 |
| Night sweats | 74 (24.3) | 24 (35.8) | 50 (21.0) | 0.019 |
| Fever | 190 (62.3) | 39 (58.2) | 151 (63.4) | 0.523 |
| Dyspnea | 46 (15.1) | 11 (16.4) | 35 (14.7) | 0.879 |
| Chest pain | 34 (11.1) | 9 (13.4) | 25 (10.5) | 0.512 |
| AFB-positive spontaneous sputum smear | ||||
| Yes | 71 (23.3) | 36 (53.7) | 35 (14.7) | < 0.001 |
| No | 93 (30.5) | 14 (20.9) | 79 (33.2) | |
| No sputum | 141 (46.2) | 17 (25.4) | 124 (52.1) | |
| Chest X-ray | ||||
| Cavitary disease | 33 (10.8) | 15 (22.4) | 18 (7.6) | 0.001 |
| Consolidation | 52 (17.0) | 16 (23.9) | 36 (15.1) | 0.134 |
| Pleural effusion | 58 (19.0) | 7 (10.4) | 51 (21.4) | 0.065 |
| Normal | 42 (13.8) | 3 (4.5) | 39 (16.4) | 0.015 |
| Miliary pattern | 37 (12.1) | 10 (14.9) | 27 (11.3) | 0.405 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Diabetes mellitus | 19 (6.2) | 2 (3.0) | 17 (7.1) | 0.266 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 8 (2.6) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (3.4) | 0.207 |
| Transplantation | 7 (2.3) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (2.9) | 0.354 |
| Chronic liver disease | 6 (2.0) | 1 (1.5) | 5 (2.1) | 0.744 |
| Neoplasia | 13 (4.3) | 2 (3.0) | 11 (4.6) | 0.740 |
| HIV | 191 (62.6) | 39 (58.2) | 152 (63.9) | 0.482 |
| Any comorbidity | 224 (73.4) | 47 (70.1) | 177 (74.4) | 0.593 |
| Length of hospital stay, daysb | 27.7 ± 21.8 | 19.6 ± 22.6 | 29.9 ± 21.1 | 0.001 |
| ICU admission | 52 (17.0) | 15 (22.4) | 37 (15.5) | 0.258 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 48 (15.7) | 15 (22.4) | 33 (13.9) | 0.133 |
| Outcomes | ||||
| In-hospital mortality | 50 (16.4) | 15 (22.4) | 35 (14.7) | 0.189 |
| One-year mortality | 97 (31.8) | 23 (34.3) | 74 (31.1) | 0.723 |
| Cure | 155 (50.8) | 30 (44.8) | 125 (52.5) | 0.326 |
Values expressed as n (%), except where otherwise indicated.
Values expressed as mean ± SD
- Binary logistic regression for characteristics associated with tuberculosis treatment initiation within the first 24 h after hospital admission.
| Variable | b | Wald | Significance | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.01 | 2.26 | 0.133 | 1.02 | 1.00-1.03 |
| Female gender | 0.69 | 4.60 | 0.032 | 1.99 | 1.06-3.74 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 0.73 | 2.88 | 0.090 | 2.08 | 0.89-4.83 |
| Extrapulmonary tuberculosis | 0.04 | 0.005 | 0.942 | 1.04 | 0.36-3.00 |
| Cough | 0.34 | 0.94 | 0.333 | 1.40 | 0.71-2.76 |
| Night sweats | 0.41 | 1.30 | 0.254 | 1.50 | 0.75-3.00 |
| AFB-positive spontaneous sputum smear | 1.43 | 13.37 | < 0.001 | 4.19 | 1.94-9.00 |
| Cavitary disease | −0.10 | 0.05 | 0.828 | 0.90 | 0.36-2.26 |
| Pleural effusion | −0.50 | 1.00 | 0.317 | 0.61 | 0.23-1.62 |
| Normal chest X-ray | −0.57 | 0.63 | 0.428 | 0.57 | 0.14-2.31 |
| Constant | −0.57 | 0.26 | 0.611 | 0.57 | - |
Características dos pacientes e comparação entre os grupos de pacientes que iniciaram tratamento para tuberculose nas primeiras 24 h de permanência hospitalar e aqueles que iniciaram após 24 h de permanência hospitalar.a
| Características | Total | Grupo ≤24h | Grupo >24h | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 305 | n = 67 | n = 238 | ||
| Idade, anosb | 42,0 ± 17,2 | 38,5 ± 16,5 | 42,9 ± 17,5 | 0,067 |
| Idade > 60 anos | 42 (13,8) | 7 (10,4) | 35 (14,7) | 0,428 |
| Sexo | ||||
| Masculino | 197 (64,6) | 34 (50,7) | 163 (68,5) | 0,011 |
| Feminino | 108 (35,4) | 33 (49,3) | 75 (31,5) | |
| Raça | ||||
| Branco | 230 (75,4) | 48 (71,6) | 182 (76,5) | 0,516 |
| Não branco | 75 (24,6) | 19 (28,4) | 56 (23,5) | |
| Tabagismo | ||||
| Não tabagista | 162 (53,1) | 33 (49,3) | 129 (54,2) | 0,285 |
| Ex-tabagista | 52 (17,0) | 9 (13,4) | 43 (18,1) | |
| Tabagista | 91 (29,8) | 25 (37,3) | 66 (27,7) | |
| Alcoolismo | 89 (29,2) | 20 (29,9) | 69 (29,0) | 1,000 |
| Uso de drogas ilícitas | 81 (26,6) | 21 (31,3) | 60 (25,2) | 0,397 |
| Forma da doença | ||||
| Forma pulmonar isolada | 110 (36,1) | 41 (61,2) | 69 (29,0) | < 0,001 |
| Forma extrapulmonar isolada | 143 (46,9) | 14 (20,9) | 129 (54,2) | < 0,001 |
| Forma pulmonar e extrapulmonar | 52 (17,0) | 12 (17,9) | 40 (16,8) | 0,977 |
| Sintomas | ||||
| Tosse | 132 (43,3) | 43 (64,2) | 89 (37,4) | < 0,001 |
| Emagrecimento | 151 (49,5) | 40 (59,7) | 111 (46,6) | 0,080 |
| Sudorese noturna | 74 (24,3) | 24 (35,8) | 50 (21,0) | 0,019 |
| Febre | 190 (62,3) | 39 (58,2) | 151 (63,4) | 0,523 |
| Dispneia | 46 (15,1) | 11 (16,4) | 35 (14,7) | 0,879 |
| Dor torácica | 34 (11,1) | 9 (13,4) | 25 (10,5) | 0,512 |
| BAAR positivo no escarro espontâneo | ||||
| Sim | 71 (23,3) | 36 (53,7) | 35 (14,7) | < 0,001 |
| Não | 93 (30,5) | 14 (20,9) | 79 (33,2) | |
| Sem escarro | 141 (46,2) | 17 (25,4) | 124 (52,1) | |
| Radiografia de tórax | ||||
| Doença cavitária | 33 (10,8) | 15 (22,4) | 18 (7,6) | 0,001 |
| Consolidação | 52 (17,0) | 16 (23,9) | 36 (15,1) | 0,134 |
| Derrame pleural | 58 (19,0) | 7 (10,4) | 51 (21,4) | 0,065 |
| Normal | 42 (13,8) | 3 (4,5) | 39 (16,4) | 0,015 |
| Padrão miliar | 37 (12,1) | 10 (14,9) | 27 (11,3) | 0,405 |
| Comorbidades | ||||
| Diabete mellitus | 19 (6,2) | 2 (3,0) | 17 (7,1) | 0,266 |
| Insuficiência renal crônica | 8 (2,6) | 0 (0,0) | 8 (3,4) | 0,207 |
| Transplante | 7 (2,3) | 0 (0,0) | 7 (2,9) | 0,354 |
| Doença hepática crônica | 6 (2,0) | 1 (1,5) | 5 (2,1) | 0,744 |
| Neoplasia | 13 (4,3) | 2 (3,0) | 11 (4,6) | 0,740 |
| HIV | 191 (62,6) | 39 (58,2) | 152 (63,9) | 0,482 |
| Qualquer comorbidade | 224 (73,4) | 47 (70,1) | 177 (74,4) | 0,593 |
| Tempo de hospitalização, diasb | 27,7 ± 21,8 | 19,6 ± 22,6 | 29,9 ± 21,1 | 0,001 |
| Internação em UTI | 52 (17,0) | 15 (22,4) | 37 (15,5) | 0,258 |
| Ventilação mecânica | 48 (15,7) | 15 (22,4) | 33 (13,9) | 0,133 |
| Desfechos | ||||
| Óbito no hospital | 50 (16,4) | 15 (22,4) | 35 (14,7) | 0,189 |
| Óbito após 1 ano | 97 (31,8) | 23 (34,3) | 74 (31,1) | 0,723 |
| Cura | 155 (50,8) | 30 (44,8) | 125 (52,5) | 0,326 |
Valores expressos em n (%), exceto onde indicado
Valores expressos em média ± dp.
Regressão logística binária para características associadas ao início do tratamento para tuberculose nas primeiras 24 h de permanência hospitalar.
| Variável | b | Wald | Significância | OR | IC95% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idade | 0,01 | 2,26 | 0,133 | 1,02 | 1,00-1,03 |
| Sexo feminino | 0,69 | 4,60 | 0,032 | 1,99 | 1,06-3,74 |
| Forma pulmonar isolada | 0,73 | 2,88 | 0,090 | 2,08 | 0,89-4,83 |
| Forma extrapulmonar isolada | 0,04 | 0,005 | 0,942 | 1,04 | 0,36-3,00 |
| Tosse | 0,34 | 0,94 | 0,333 | 1,40 | 0,71-2,76 |
| Sudorese noturna | 0,41 | 1,30 | 0,254 | 1,50 | 0,75-3,00 |
| BAAR positivo no escarro espontâneo | 1,43 | 13,37 | < 0,001 | 4,19 | 1,94-9,00 |
| Doença cavitária | −0,10 | 0,05 | 0,828 | 0,90 | 0,36-2,26 |
| Derrame pleural | −0,50 | 1,00 | 0,317 | 0,61 | 0,23-1,62 |
| Radiografia de tórax normal | −0,57 | 0,63 | 0,428 | 0,57 | 0,14-2,31 |
| Constante | −0,57 | 0,26 | 0,611 | 0,57 | - |