Table 3.
Bivariate and multivariate analysis of risk factors for HCV infection among VCT clients attending Private health facilities in Bahir Dar city, 2014
| Factors | HCV status | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive N (%) |
Negative N (%) |
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| Age (years) | |||||
| 21–30 | 3 (1.4%) | 209 (98.6%) | 1 | 1 | |
| 31–40 | 1 (2.1%) | 47 (97.9%) | 1.48 (0.15–14.57) | 1.69 (0.14–20.12) | 0.680 |
| 41–50 | 4 (23.5%) | 13 (76.5%) | 21.44 (4.33–106) | 65.65 (4.57–943) | 0.002 |
| Marital status | |||||
| Single | 4 (1.4%) | 274 (98.6%) | 1 | ||
| Married | 1 (1.7%) | 59 (98.3%) | 1.16 (0.13–10.58) | 0.08 (0.00–1.95) | 0.122 |
| Divorced/widowed | 3 (6.8%) | 41 (93.2%) | 5.01 (1.08–23.21) | 0.5 (0.04–6) | 0.580 |
| Education level | |||||
| Un able to read and write | 3 (7.7%) | 36 (92.3%) | 1 | 1 | |
| Grade (1–8th) | 2 (1.4%) | 136 (98.6%) | 0.18 (0.28–1.1) | 0.39 (0.04–3.7) | 0.409 |
| Grade (9–12th) | 1 (0.9%) | 114 (99.1%) | 0.11 (0.01–1.04) | 0.14 (0.01–2) | 0.150 |
| Above grade 12th | 2 (2.2%) | 88 (97.8%) | 0.27 (0.27–1.7) | 0.4 (0.05–5) | 0.538 |
| Tooth extraction | |||||
| No | 7 (2.0%) | 340 (98%) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1 (2.9%) | 34 (97.1%) | 1.43 (0.17–11.96) | – | – |
| No. of sexual partner | |||||
| ≤ 1 | 7 (2.4%) | 281 (98.7%) | 1 | ||
| ≥ 2 | 1 (1.1%) | 93 (98.9%) | 0.43 (0.05–3.56) | – | – |
| Hospital admission | |||||
| No | 7 (2.0%) | 341 (98%) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 1 (2.9%) | 33 (97.1%) | 1.48 (0.18–12.38) | – | – |
Significant values are in italics
COR crude odds ratio, AOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval