Table 5 Multivariate analysis of hepatitis C infection for potential risk factors and estimated population attributable risk in the urban Brazilian population
Factors associated | ORadjusted(95% CI)* | p-value | Population Arributable risk % |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 1.02 (1.01 – 1.04) | 0.001 | - |
Ever use of injected drugs | |||
No | 1.0 | - | |
Yes | 6.65 (2.47 – 17.91) | < 0.0001 | 4.3 |
Ever use of sniffed drugs | |||
No | 1.0 | - | |
Yes | 2.59 (1.34 – 5.01) | 0.005 | 7.2 |
Injection with glass syringe | |||
No | 1.0 | - | |
Yes | 1.52 (0.97 – 2.36) | 0.065 | 10.2 |
Hospitalization | |||
Never | 1.0 | - | |
Past 12 months | 1.90 (1.03 – 3.51) | 0.040 | 5.0 |
Ever | 1.44 (0.94 – 2.21) | 0.094 | 8.7 |
Sewage disposal | |||
Public system | 1.0 | - | |
Septic tank | 1.39 (0.91 – 2.12) | 0.125 | 8.8 |
Other destination | 2.53 (1.38 – 4.65) | 0.003 | 3.9 |
39.9** |