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. 2014 Nov 20;9(11):e113415. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113415

Table 3. Association between HIV status and potential horizontal risk factors for HIV.

Horizontal risk factors Exposure N HIV+% AOR (95% CI) p-value
Ever had a blood transfusion No 3,355 2.15% Referent 0.14
Yes 7 14.3% 6.51 (0.80–53.34)
Lifetime number of non-vaccination injections 0 2491 1.73% Referent 0.004
>0 873 3.44% 2.19 (1.23–3.89)
Received tuberculosis, polio, measles, and/or diphtheria vaccination No 10 0% Referent 0.81
Yes 3364 2.11% N/A
Breastfed by non-biological mother No 3359 2.14% Referent 0.71
Yes 16 0% N/A
Cared for a sick relative (ages 6–14) No 2403 2.29% Referent 0.45
Yes 35 0% N/A
Ever been sexually abused (ages 7–14) No 2180 2.25% Referent N/A
Yes 4 0% N/A

Adjusted odds ratio; adjusted for age, gender, SES, and site type.

Fisher's exact test for difference of proportions.

NB: Different Ns are due to different question non-response rates.