Table 3 Age-adjusted odds ratio of hepatitis C infection for sexual behavioral-related factors in the urban Brazilian population
Risk factors | Participants | HCV infection n (%) | ORadjusted(95% CI)* | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Initiated sexual life | ||||
No | 4,137 | 36 (0.9) | 1.0 | - |
Yes | 12,468 | 179 (1.4) | 0.97 (0.56 – 1.68) | 0.912 |
Condom use | ||||
Always | 3,831 | 37 (1.0) | 1.0 | - |
Sometimes | 1,944 | 29 (1.5) | 1.71 (0.85 – 3.43) | 0.132 |
Never | 6,077 | 103 (1.7) | 1.04 (0.56 – 1.96) | 0.888 |
Current partner had hepatitis | ||||
No | 10,263 | 140 (1.4) | 1.0 | - |
Yes | 445 | 13 (2.9) | 2.16 (1.00 – 4.65) | 0.050 |
Bisexual partner | ||||
No | 11,417 | 158 (1.4) | 1.0 | - |
Yes | 276 | 4 (1.4) | 0.83 (0.29 – 2.42) | 0.737 |
Unknown | 775 | 17 (2.2) | 1.41 (0.69 – 2.87) | 0.343 |
Sexual partners with STD | ||||
No | 11,086 | 164 (1.5) | 1.0 | - |
Yes | 819 | 10 (1.2) | 0.43 (0.20 – 0.93) | 0.031 |
Previous STD | ||||
No | 11,079 | 153 (1.4) | 1.0 | - |
Yes | 1,301 | 25 (1.9) | 0.96 (0.50 – 1.83) | 0.901 |
Another sexual partner besides current | ||||
No | 4,703 | 64 (1.4) | 1.0 | - |
Yes | 6,978 | 101 (1.4) | 1.10 (0.73 – 1.65) | 0.657 |