Table 2. Factors of HCV on surgical patients in Felegehiwot referral hospital, 2018.
| Variables | Anti-HCV status | COR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (%) | Negative (%) | |||
| Age in years | ||||
| ≤ 36 | 6 (1.4) | 113 (26.8) | 1.30 (0.47–3.51) | -- |
| > 36 | 12 (2.8) | 291 (70.0) | 1 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 10(2.4) | 261 (61.8) | 0.66 (0.26–1.80) | -- |
| Female | 8 (1.9) | 143 (33.9) | 1 | |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 8 (1.9) | 266 (63) | 0.42 (0.16–1.07) | -- |
| Urban | 10(2.4) | 138 (32.7) | 1 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 6 (1.4) | 150 (35.6) | 0.85 (0.31–2.30 | -- |
| In union | 12 (2.8) | 254 (60.2) | 1 | |
| Education level | ||||
| No formal education | 7 (1.6) | 145 (34.3) | 1.14 (0.43–3.00) | -- |
| Formal education | 11 (2.6) | 259 (61.4) | 1 | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Farmer | 5 (1.2) | 145 (34.3) | 0.70 (0.21–2.33) | -- |
| Non-employed | 7 (1.7) | 138 (32.7) | 1.02 (0.33–3.13) | -- |
| Employed | 6 (1.4) | 121 (28.7) | 1 | |
| History of multiple sexual partners | -- | |||
| Yes | 7 (1.7) | 95 (22.5) | 2.10 (0.78–5.50) | |
| No | 11 (2.6) | 309 (73.2) | 1 | |
| Sharing of sharp instruments | ||||
| Yes | 6 (1.4) | 19 (4.5) | 9.50 (3.43–29.5) | 4.65 (1.32–15.1) |
| No | 12 (2.8) | 385 (91.3) | 1 | 1 |
| History of blood transfusion | ||||
| Yes | 3 (0.7) | 36 (8.5) | 2.00 (0.57–7.40) | -- |
| No | 15 (3.6) | 368 (87.2) | 1 | |
| Tooth extraction practice | ||||
| Yes | 6 (1.4) | 56 (13.3) | 3.11 (1.12–8.62) | 2.81 (1.11–6.56) |
| No | 12 (2.8) | 348 (82.5) | 1 | 1 |
| History of hospitalization | ||||
| Yes | 7 (1.7) | 35 (8.3) | 6.71 (2.45–18.4) | 4.51 (1.62–8.35) |
| No | 11 (2.6) | 369 (87.4) | 1 | 1 |
| History of surgical procedures | ||||
| Yes | 5 (1.2) | 23(5.4) | 6.4 (2.10–19.0) | 3.68 (1.64–9.82) |
| No | 13 (3.1) | 381(90.3) | 1 | 1 |
| History of direct blood contact | ||||
| Yes | 6 (1.4) | 32 (7.6) | 5.81 (2.10–16.51) | 3.2 (1.56–8.51) |
| No | 12 (2.8) | 372 (88.2) | 1 | 1 |
| History of needle stick | ||||
| Yes | 5 (1.2) | 59 (14.0) | 2.25 (0.77–6.54) | -- |
| No | 13 (3.1) | 345 (81.7) | 1 | |