Table 3.
Multivariate association between independent variables and number of hospital visits for HCV treatment
| Variable | β | Estimated IRR | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| 2017 | Reference | ||
| 2018 | 0.039 | 1.040 | 0.014 |
| 2019 | -0.086 | 0.918 | 0.000 |
| 2020 | -0.323 | 0.724 | 0.000 |
| Sub region | |||
| Central Highlands | Reference | ||
| North Central | 0.131 | 1.140 | 0.304 |
| South Central Coast | 0.037 | 1.038 | 0.255 |
| Southeast | -0.059 | 0.944 | 0.048 |
| Southwest | -0.013 | 0.988 | 0.619 |
| Age group | |||
| 18–30 years | Reference | ||
| 31–40 years | 0.053 | 1.055 | 0.031 |
| 41–50 years | 0.085 | 1.089 | 0.000 |
| > 50 years | 0.103 | 1.109 | 0.000 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | Reference | ||
| Female | 0.065 | 1.067 | 0.000 |
| Insurance | |||
| No | Reference | ||
| Yes | 0.026 | 1.027 | 0.012 |
| Comorbidities (diabetes, HIV and HBV infection) | |||
| No | Reference | ||
| Yes | 0.051 | 1.051 | 0.003 |
| Distance to HTD (km) | -0.0003 | 1.000 | 0.000 |
| Year X gender | |||
| 2017, Male | Reference | ||
| 2018, Female | -0.046 | 0.956 | 0.039 |
| 2019, Female | -0.067 | 0.937 | 0.007 |
| 2020, Female | -0.116 | 0.891 | 0.000 |
IRR: incidence rate ratio