Table 3. Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis of Potential Risk Factors for HEV Infection Among HD Patients a.
| Variable | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 1.88 | 0.81 - 4.35 |
| Male | 1 | - |
| Underlying Cause of Renal Failure | ||
| Diabetes | 8.64 | 0.87 - 86.28 |
| Hypertension | 3.48 | 0.34 - 35.78 |
| Glomerulonephritis | 6.41 | 0.13 - 318.10 |
| Polycystic kidney disease | 8.10 | 0.49 - 133.80 |
| Urological disease | 11.09 | 0.68 - 179.65 |
| Other causes | 29.52 | 0.34 - 257.5 |
| Idiopathic | 5.20 | 0.30 - 89.53 |
| Blood Transfusion | ||
| Yes | 4.02 | 1.15 - 14.01 b |
| No | 1 | - |
| Age | 0.88 | 0.58 - 1.35 |
| Age at dialysis initiation | 1.12 | 0.73 - 1.70 |
| Duration of dialysis | 1.06 | 1.02 - 1.11 c |
| Blood transfusion × Duration of dialysis d | 0.98 | 0.95 - 1.01 |
a Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
b P < 0.05.
c P < 0.01.
d Interaction effect.