Table 3. Adjusted PRs for select medical conditions comparing Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrant Visa Holders (SIVH) who resettled to the US, 2014–2016a.
| Medical Conditions | Adults ≥18 years old | Children <18 years old |
|---|---|---|
| aPR (95% CI) Ref: Iraqi SIVH | aPR (95% CI) Ref: Iraqi SIVH | |
| LTBI | 2.0 (1.5–2.7) | 1.0 (0.4–2.7) |
| Hepatitis Bb | ||
| Susceptible | 0.8 (0.7–0.8) | 1.0 (0.7–1.3) |
| Infected | 4.6 (3.5–6.0) | N/A |
| Immune through vaccination | 2.0 (1.5–2.6) | 1.0 (0.8–1.2) |
| Pathogenic parasites | 1.6 (1.0–2.6) | 2.7 (2.4–3.2) |
| EBLL (≥5 mcg/dL) | N/A | 2.0 (1.5–2.5) |
aPoisson regression was used to model the adjusted PRs (adjusted for age and sex) to assess association of nationality and outcomes. Iraqi nationality was used as reference.
bHBV status was categorized as susceptible (HBsAg, anti-HBc, and anti-HBs all negative), infected (HBsAg positive), and immune through hepatitis B vaccination (HBsAg negative, anti-HBc negative, and anti-HBs positive).
Abbreviations: anti-HBc, antibody to hepatitis B core antigen; anti-HBs, antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen; aPR, adjusted prevalence ratio; CI, confidence interval; EBLL, elevated blood lead levels; HBsAg, hepatitis B virus surface antigen; HBV, hepatitis B virus; LTBI, latent tuberculosis infection; Ref, reference; SIVH, SIV holder