Table 1. Factors associated with HCV seropositivity among hospital attendants between 2016–2020.
| Adjusted Odds Ratio* | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1.262 | 1.075–1.480 | 0.004 |
| Age (years) | 1.018 | 1.014–1.022 | <0.001 |
| Year | |||
| 2016 | Ref | ||
| 2017 | 0.39 | 0.19–0.80 | 0.01 |
| 2018 | 0.35 | 0.12–0.51 | <0.001 |
| 2019 | 0.44 | 0.22–0.88 | 0.02 |
| 2020 | 0.52 | 0.26–1.05 | 0.07 |
| Region | |||
| Volta | Ref | ||
| Central | 1.32 | 0.77–2.28 | 0.31 |
| Eastern | 1.02 | 0.58–1.79 | 0.95 |
| Greater Accra | 2.09 | 1.11–3.93 | 0.02 |
| Bono | 4.26 | 2.29–7.92 | <0.001 |
| Upper East | 11.45 | 6.76–19.40 | <0.001 |
| Western | 0.86 | 0.25–3.02 | 0.82 |
| Savannah | 5.48 | 2.87–10.46 | <0.001 |
*Multivariable model adjusted for age (continuous) gender (male, female), year (categorical) and region (categorical)