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. 2020 Jun 17;15(6):e0234822. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234822

Table 1. Factors of HBV infection on surgical patients in Felegehiwot referral hospital, 2018.

Variables HBsAg status COR (95%CI) AOR (95%CI)
Positive (%) Negative (%)
Age in years
 ≤ 36 9 (2.0) 110 (26.1) 0.88 (0.40–1.94) --
 > 36 25 (6.0) 278 (65.9) 1
Sex
 Male 18 (4.2) 251 (59.5) 0.61 (0.30–1.24) --
 Female 16 (3.8) 137 (32.5) 1
Residence
 Rural 28 (6.6) 246 (58.3) 2.80 (1.18–6.64) 2.68 (1.28–5.61)
 Urban 6(1.4) 142 (33.7) 1 1
Marital status
 Single 19 (4.5) 137 (32.5) 2.32 (1.14–4.71) 1.96 (1.12–3.10)
 In union 15 (3.5) 251 (59.5) 1 1
Education level
 No formal education 10 (2.4) 142 (33.7) 0.72 (0.34–1.60) --
 Formal education 24 (5.6) 246 (58.3) 1
Occupation
 Farmer 11 (2.6) 139 (33.0) 0.67 (0.30–1.55) --
 Non-employed 15 (3.5) 130 (31.0) 1.71 (0.70–4.20) --
 Employed 8 (1.9) 119 (28.0) 1
HIV sera-status
 Positive 6 (1.4) 19 (4.5) 4.16 (1.54–11.3) 3.14 (1.31–7.61)
 Negative 28 (6.6) 369 (87.5) 1 1
Ever hear about HBV
 Yes 16 (3.8) 94 (22.3) 2.78 (1.36–5.67) 2.41 (1.18–5.20)
 No 18 (4.3) 294 (69.7) 1 1
History of multiple sexual partners
 Yes 16 (3.8) 86 (20.4)302 3.12 (1.53–6.40) 2.85 (1.30–5.58)
 No 18 (4.2) (71.6) 1 1
Sharing of sharp instruments
 Yes 7(1.6) 18 (4.3) 5.33 (2.05–13.87) 3.86 (1.82–8.79)
 No 27 (6.4) 370 (87.7) 1 1
History of blood transfusion
 Yes 5 (1.2) 31 (7.3) 1.99 (0.72–5.50) --
 No 29 (6.9) 357 (84.6) 1
Tooth extraction practice
 Yes 10 (2.4) 52 (12.3) 2.70 (1.22–5.95) 3.0 (1.40–6.56)
 No 24 (5.7) 336 (79.6) 1 1
History of hospitalization
 Yes 8 (1.9) 34 (8.0) 3.20 (1.35–7.62) 2.95 (1.26–5.81)
 No 26 (6.2) 354 (83.9) 1 1
History of surgical procedures
 Yes 5 (1.2) 23 (5.4) 2.73 (0.89–7.73) --
 No 29 (6.9) 365(86.5) 1
History of direct blood contact
 Yes 7 (1.6) 31 (7.3) 2.98 (1.20–7.41) 2.64 (1.14–5.42)
 No 27 (6.4) 357 (84.6) 1 1
History of needle stick anywhere
 Yes 6 (1.4) 58 (13.8) 1.22 (0.48–3.10) --
 No 28 (6.6) 330 (78.2) 1