Table 4.
Association between HHV-8 seropositivity in children < 14 years old (N = 1383) and HSV-1, EBV, CMV, and HBcAb
| Total Number of Children* | HHV-8 Seropositive | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)† | P value† | |
| n (%) | ||||
| HSV-1 | 0.005 | |||
| Negative | 131 | 19 (14.5) | ref | |
| Positive | 1048 | 319 (30.4) | 2.1 (1.2–3.5) | |
| EBV | 0.08 | |||
| Negative | 48 | 7 (14.6) | ref | |
| Positive | 1292 | 356 (27.6) | 2.1 (.91–4.8) | |
| CMV | 0.07 | |||
| Negative | 65 | 10 (15.4) | ref | |
| Positive | 1262 | 353 (28.0) | 2.0 (.96–4.2) | |
| HBcAb | 0.12 | |||
| Negative | 1168 | 300 (25.7) | ref | |
| Positive | 202 | 70 (34.7) | 1.4 (.92–2.1) |
NOTE. *Values do not sum to total number of children in sample (N = 1383) due to missing data for variable.
Adjusted OR (95% CI) and P value reflects results of age-adjusted analysis.