Table 3.
Multivariable negative binomial regression model of factors associated with HEV IgG seropositivity
| Adjusted prevalence ratio (95% CI) |
P value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, continuous variable | 1.07 (1.04–1.09) | <0.001 |
| Number of schooling years | 0.98 (0.90–1.07) | 0.648 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslims | 1.17 (0.45–3.01) | 0.741 |
| Druze | 0.66 (0.15–2.85) | 0.582 |
| Christian | Reference | |
| Employment | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.81 (0.38–1.72) | 0.588 |
| Frequency of beef consumption | ||
| 2–5 times a week | 2.81 (1.40–5.63) | 0.003 |
| Less than 2 times a week | Reference | |
| Pork consumption | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.59 (0.20–1.73) | 0.343 |
| Seafood/clams consumption | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.70 (0.27–1.81) | 0.470 |
| Pet ownership | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 1.23 (0.46–3.25) | 0.674 |
| Hypertension | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 1.56 (0.70–3.50) | 0.272 |
| Diabetes mellitus | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.66 (0.30–1.42) | 0.290 |
| Heart disease | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 1.33 (0.62–2.86) | 0.451 |
| Blood transfusion, ever | ||
| Yes | 0.48 (0.15–1.51) | 0.21 |
CI: confidence interval; Included in the multivariable model were 403 participants (72 with Seropositive IgG) using the complete case analysis approach.