Table 6 Adjusted odds ratios for variables associated with positive viral hepatitis serology
Variables1 | Odds ratio | (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
Anti-HBc positive | ||
Female | 0.8 | (0.7 to 1.1) |
Age | ||
≤39 | 1.0 | (reference) |
40–59 | 1.5 | (1.1 to 2.0) |
≥60 | 2.0 | (1.5 to 2.8) |
Intravenous drug abuse | 18.3 | (11.3 to 29.7) |
Ethnicity not white | 2.7 | (1.9 to 3.8) |
Not born in Switzerland | 3.4 | (2.6 to 4.4) |
>10 units alcohol per week | 1.5 | (1.0 to 2.2) |
Anti-HCV positive | ||
Female | 0.8 | (0.5 to 1.2) |
Age | ||
≤39 | 1.0 | (reference) |
40–59 | 1.7 | (1.0 to 2.9) |
≥60 | 1.7 | (0.9 to 3.1) |
Blood transfusion | 1.7 | (1.1 to 2.8) |
Tattoo | 1.7 | (0.9 to 3.2) |
Piercing | 1.1 | (0.5 to 2.2) |
Intravenous drug abuse | 78.9 | (43.4 to 143.6) |
>10 units alcohol per week | 1.1 | (0.5 to 2.2) |
Steady relationship | 0.8 | (0.5 to 1.3) |
Chronic abdominal pain | 2.7 | (1.5 to 4.8) |
Chronic fatigue | 1.2 | (0.7 to 2.0) |
Chronic arthralgia | 1.2 | (0.7 to 2.2) |