Table 3 Factors predicting prescription for hepatitis C virus treatment (logistic regression analyses).
| Univariate OR (95% CI) | Multivariate OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, per 5 years | 0.81 (0.8 to 0.82) | 0.77 (0.76 to 0.78) |
| Race | ||
| White | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 0.59 (0.56 to 0.62) | 0.64 (0.6 to 0.68) |
| Hispanic | 0.9 (0.83 to 0.99) | 0.88 (0.8 to 0.96) |
| Other/Unknown | 1.31 (1.26 to 1.36) | 0.96 (0.92 to 0.99) |
| Female sex | 1.29 (1.17 to 1.41) | 1.05 (0.95 to 1.16) |
| Alcohol abuse or dependence | 0.47 (0.45 to 0.49) | 0.62 (0.59 to 0.65) |
| Drug abuse or dependence | 0.5 (0.49 to 0.52) | 0.78 (0.74 to 0.82) |
| Anaemia | 0.15 (0.13 to 0.17) | 0.18 (0.16 to 0.21) |
| Hepatitis B | 0.49 (0.43 to 0.57) | 0.72 (0.62 to 0.83) |
| Cirrhosis | 1.1 (1.04 to 1.16) | 1.6 (1.5 to 1.7) |
| Diabetes | 0.88 (0.84 to 0.92) | 1.07 (1.02 to 1.12) |
| Coronary artery disease | 0.6 (0.56 to 0.63) | 0.9 (0.85 to 0.97) |
| Stroke | 0.47 (0.42 to 0.52) | 0.75 (0.67 to 0.85) |
| Pulmonary disease | 0.72 (0.68 to 0.75) | 1.01 (0.95 to 1.06) |
| Bipolar disorder | 0.42 (0.38 to 0.45) | 0.64 (0.58 to 0.7) |
| Major depression | 0.45 (0.43 to 0.48) | 0.72 (0.67 to 0.77) |
| Mild depression | 0.44 (0.42 to 0.46) | 0.56 (0.53 to 0.59) |
| Schizophrenia | 0.46 (0.43 to 0.5) | 0.71 (0.65 to 0.77) |
| Post‐traumatic stress disorder | 0.86 (0.82 to 0.9) | 1.42 (1.35 to 1.5) |