Hierarchical^* multivariate analysis of the association of diabetes (DM) status and tuberculosis (TB) subjects characteristics in Brazil, 2009.

*The hierarchical model included: Step 1: age+school level+skin color. Step 2: step 1+ Institutionalization+DOTS. Step 3: step 2+ TB form+initial smear+smear 2nd month+X ray suspicious for TB+culture+histopathologic examination+contacts number. Step 4: step 3+ treatment type. Step 5: step 4+ outcome. **Adjusted odds ratio.