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. 2023 Sep 15;229(5):1387–1392. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiad384

Table 1.

Univariate and Multivariate-Adjusted Regression Analysis of KSHV Prevalence for Demographic, Clinical, and Social Variables

Univariate/Unadjusted Multivariate/Adjusted
Variable OR (95% CI) P Value P Value (LRT) OR (95% CI) P Value
Race: subgroups <.001
 Hispanic 1 [Reference]
 Non-Hispanic White 0.63 (.26–1.50) .298
 Non-Hispanic Black 2.78 (1.52–5.08) <.001
 Non-Hispanic other 0.30 (.06–1.41) .127
Race: binary <.001
 Non-Black 1 [Reference] 1 [Reference]
 Black 3.76 (2.31–6.11) <.001 1.62 (.91–2.88) .100
Age, y .041
 16 to 22 1 [Reference] 1 [Reference]
 23–26 2.05 (1.16–3.61) .013 1.91 (1.00–3.65) .049
 27–29 1.49 (.84–2.64) .169 1.43 (.74–2.75) .289
Depression score 1.00 (.96–1.04) .871 .871
HIV status <.001
 Negative 1 [Reference] 1 [Reference]
 Positive 6.99 (4.31–11.35) <.001 4.11 (2.37–7.13) <.001
FTA statusa <.001
 Negative 1 [Reference] 1 [Reference]
 Positive 5.05 (3.12–8.18) <.001 2.80 (1.62–4.83) <.001
No. of sex partners (SQRT) 0.96 (.82–1.14) .658 .655
PrEP ever takenb .003
 No 1 [Reference]
 Yes 0.39 (.20–.76) .006
Cannabis use: past 3 mo .640
 Never 1 [Reference]
 Once or twice 1.30 (.66–2.57) .454
 Monthly 1.35 (.60–3.02) .469
 Weekly 1.64 (.79–3.38) .184
 Daily 1.37 (.80–2.37) .254
Any cannabis use: past 3 mo .136
 Never 1 [Reference]
 At least once 1.40 (.90–2.18) .138
Any methamphetamine use: past 3 moc .038
 Never 1 [Reference]
 At least once 3.47 (1.02–11.75) .046
Noncannabis substance use: past 3 mod .169
 No 1 [Reference]
 Yes 0.73 (.47–1.14) .169
No. of noncannabis substances used: past 3 mod 0.96 (.86–1.08) .505 .503

Abbreviations: FTA, fluorescent treponemal antibody; KSHV, Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus; LRT, likelihood ratio test; OR, odds ratio; PrEP, preexposure prophylaxis; SQRT, square root.

aAbsorption test to determine syphilis status.

bMedication to reduce risk of HIV acquisition.

cMethamphetamine use has a limited sample size, with only 12 individuals indicating that they used it at least once in the past 3 months.

dCocaine, methamphetamine, inhalants, sedatives, hallucinogens, opioids, pain killers, ecstasy.