Table 2. Spontaneous HCV clearance in HIV infected women by racial/ethnic group.
| Racial/ethnic group | Unadjusted OR (95 % CI) | p value | Adjusted OR (95 % CI)a | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian reference | ||||
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Caucasian | Ref | Ref | ||
| African American | 0.66 (0.42–1.03) | 0.069 | 0.57 (0.36–0.93) | 0.023 |
| Hispanic | 1.38 (0.84–2.3) | 0.21 | 0.97 (0.57–1.66) | 0.91 |
| “Other”b | 2.2 (0.81–6.1) | 0.12 | 1.55 (0.49–4.9) | 0.46 |
| Additional intergroup comparisons | ||||
| African American versus Hispanic | 0.47 (0.32–0.71) | <0.0001 | 0.59 (0.38–0.93) | 0.022 |
| African American versus “Other”* | 0.30 (0.11–0.77) | 0.013 | 0.37 (0.12–1.13) | 0.080 |
| Hispanic versus “Other”b | 1.61 (0.60–4.3) | 0.34 | 1.59 (0.51–5.0) | 0.80 |
The bold results reflect those that reach statistical significance with p values <0.05
a
Adjusted for age, HIV RNA, CD4 count, HBsAg positivity, and alcohol use
b
Self-report as Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Alaskan Native or “other”