Table 2. Bivariate logistic regression analysis to determine the factors associated with hearing loss among HIV positive and negative children at Mbarara Hospital, Uganda.
| Characteristic | Odds Ratio | Confidence interval | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 6-8 | 1 | ||
| 9-10 | 2.3 | 0.53-9.97 | 0.27 | |
| 11-12 | 5.97 | 1.63-21.85 | 0.01* | |
| Gender | Male | 1 | ||
| Female | 0.71 | 0.29-1.75 | 0.45 | |
| History of HL | No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 2.75 | 0.92-8.28 | 0.07 | |
| History of infection | ||||
| Cerebral malaria | No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 2.44 | 0.74-8.05 | 0.14 | |
| Measles | No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1.09 | 0.13-9.04 | 0.94 | |
| Previous ear infection | No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 4.4 | 1.60-12.1 | <0.01* | |
| Drugs | ||||
| Quinine | No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1.92 | 0.77-4.76 | 0.16 | |
| TB treatment | No | 1 | ||
| Yes | 6.12 | 1.87-20.10 | <0.01* | |
| HIV status | Negative | 1 | ||
| Positive | 0.85 | 0.34-2.16 | 0.74 | |
| NVP containing | No | 1 | ||
| ART regimen | Yes | 0.62 | 0.20-1.94 | 0.41 |
| Duration on ART | <3 years | 1 | ||
| 3-6 years | 0.94 | 0.15-5.82 | 0.94 | |
| >6 years | 8 | 1.95-32.83 | <0.01* | |