Table 2.
Multivariate regression analysis of factors associated with Hepatitis C virus infection among residents in Fuyu City, China
| Variable | B | S.E. | Wald | P value | OR | 95 % CI for OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.72 | 0.09 | 66.77 | <0.001 | 2.06 | 1.73–2.45 |
| Age | 1.02 | 0.09 | 141.76 | <0.001 | 2.78 | 2.35–3.95 |
| Cigarette smoking | 0.61 | 0.08 | 52.82 | <0.001 | 1.85 | 1.57–2.18 |
| PCNBSS | 1.59 | 0.10 | 252.87 | <0.001 | 4.90 | 4.03–5.96 |
| Prior dental surgey | 0.19 | 0.08 | 5.20 | <0.05 | 1.21 | 1.03–1.43 |
| Blood transfusion | 0.52 | 0.22 | 5.45 | <0.05 | 1.68 | 1.09–2.61 |
| Education | ||||||
| Primary school | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Middle school | −0.70 | 0.10 | 45.37 | <0.001 | 0.50 | 0.41–0.61 |
| College | −1.83 | 0.34 | 29.43 | <0.001 | 0.16 | 0.08–0.31 |
| Blood donation | −0.76 | 0.34 | 4.95 | <0.05 | 0.47 | 0.24–0.91 |
| Constant | −0.47 | 0.42 | 1.26 | 0.26 | 0.62 |
PCNBSS, parenteral caffeinum natrio-benzoicum and share syringes; S.E., Standard Error