Table 2.
Variables independently associated with HIV and hepatitis B and C infection in logistic regression analysis among a cohort of male injecting drug users in Kabul, Afghanistan (N = 483)
| Variable | Adjusted Odds Ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| HIV: | ||
| Ever share needles or syringes | 5.96 | 1.58 - 22.38 |
| Initiated injecting outside Afghanistan* | 3.41 | 0.83 - 14.27 |
| Hepatitis B Virus: | ||
| Daily income | 1.01 | 1.00 - 1.01 |
| Current needle and syringe program use | 0.36 | 0.14 - 0.94 |
| Hepatitis C Virus: | ||
| Ever have abscess at injecting site | 2.22 | 1.33 - 3.70 |
| Ever share needles or syringes | 2.33 | 1.38 - 3.95 |
| Initiated injecting outside Afghanistan | 1.95 | 1.26 - 3.04 |
| Frequency daily injections (# injections) | 1.47 | 1.11 - 1.94 |
| Duration of injecting (per year) | 1.05 | 1.00 - 1.10 |
| Age (per year) | 1.04 | 1.01 - 1.07 |
*Marginal significance (p = 0.087)
Most parsimonious models displayed.
CI = Confidence Interval
N = Number