Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics
| Variable | HIV/HCV Coinfection (n = 53) | HCV Monoinfection (n = 29) | Total (n = 82) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Median (IQR) | 53.5 (49–57.75) | 59 (47–66) | 56 (49–60) | 0.29 |
| Sex: n (%) | ||||
| Male | 46 (87) | 15 (52) | 61 (74) | <0.01 |
| Female | 4 (8) | 14 (48) | 18 (22) | |
| Transgender | 3 (6) | 0 (0) | 3 (4) | |
| Ethnicity: n (%) | ||||
| White/Caucasian | 22 (42) | 11 (38) | 33 (40) | 0.73 |
| African American/Hispanic/Other | 27 (51) | 16 (55) | 43 (52) | |
| Marital Status: n (%) | ||||
| Married/Long-term partner | 11 (21) | 12 (41) | 23 (28) | 0.05 |
| Single/Divorced/Widowed | 42 (79) | 17 (59) | 59 (72) | |
| Education: n (%) | ||||
| High School or lower | 23 (43) | 11 (38) | 34 (41) | 0.63 |
| Some College or higher | 30 (57) | 18 (62) | 48 (59) | |
| Employment: n (%) | ||||
| Employed | 16 (30) | 13 (45) | 29 (35) | 0.19 |
| Unemployed/Other | 37 (70) | 16 (55) | 53 (65) | |
| Income: n (%) | ||||
| <$25,000 | 40 (75) | 8 (28) | 48 (59) | <0.01 |
| ≥$25,000 | 8 (15) | 18 (62) | 26 (32) | |
| Not sure/Prefer not to say | 3 (6) | 2 (7) | 5 (6) | |
| Housing: n (%) | ||||
| Stable housing | 40 (75) | 26 (90) | 66 (80) | 0.07 |
| Temporary/Marginal | 12 (23) | 2 (7) | 14 (17) | |
| County of Residence: n (%) | ||||
| Los Angeles | 49 (92) | 22 (76) | 71 (87) | 0.08 |
| Other | 3 (6) | 5 (17) | 8 (10) | |
| Insurance Coverage: n (%) | ||||
| Public | 42 (82) | 12 (43) | 54 (68) | <0.01 |
| Private | 8 (16) | 15 (54) | 23 (29) | |
| I don’t know | 1 (2) | 1 (3) | 2 (4) | |
| Cirrhosis Status: n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 12 (23) | 8 (28) | 20 (24) | 0.56 |
| No | 35 (66) | 17 (59) | 52 (63) | |
| I don’t know | 5 (9) | 4 (14) | 9 (11) | |
| HCV Diagnosis: n (%) | ||||
| <5 years ago | 18 (34) | 9 (31) | 27 (33) | 0.74 |
| >5 years ago | 34 (64) | 20 (69) | 54 (66) | |
| HCV Treatment: n (%) | ||||
| Yes | 16 (30) | 15 (52) | 31 (38) | 0.06 |
| No | 36 (68) | 14 (48) | 50 (61) | |
| Recreational Drug Use (Lifetime): n (%) | ||||
| THC/Tobacco | 41 (77) | 22 (76) | 63 (77) | 0.69 |
| Non-THC | 35 (66) | 16 (55) | 51 (62) | |
| None | 4 (8) | 4 (14) | 8 (10) | |
| Recreational Drug Use (Active): n (%) | ||||
| THC/Tobacco | 20 (38) | 8 (28) | 28 (34) | 0.86 |
| Non-THC | 2 (4) | 1 (3) | 3 (4) | |
| None | 27 (51) | 18 (62) | 45 (55) | |
| Overall Health: n (%) | ||||
| Average/Below Average | 23 (43) | 18 (62) | 41 (50) | 0.11 |
| Above Average | 30 (57) | 11 (38) | 41 (50) |
Abbreviations: HCV, hepatitis C virus; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IQR, interquartile range; THC, tetrahydrocannabinol