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Table 2 Factors associated with hepatitis B screening among HIV-infected patients in ten African countries, 2010–2012 (N = 3579)

From: Trends in hepatitis B virus testing practices and management in HIV clinics across sub-Saharan Africa

  

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis

 

n / N (%)

OR

95% CI

P

aOR

95% CI

P

Age in years (%)

   

0.09

  

0.04

 ≤ 40

469 / 2270 (20.7)

Ref.

–

 

Ref.

–

 

 > 40

302 / 1309 (23.1)

1.15

0.98–1.36

 

1.20

1.01–1.44

 

Sex (%)

   

0.55

   

 Female

489 / 2303 (21.2)

Ref.

–

    

 Male

282 / 1276 (22.1)

1.05

0.89–1.24

    

African region (%)

   

<0.001

  

<0.001

 Central

12 / 298 (4.0)

Ref.

  

Ref.

  

 West

313 / 2097 (14.9)

4.18

2.32–7.54

 

4.20

2.33–7.57

 

 East

98 / 584 (16.8)

4.81

2.59–8.91

 

4.87

2.62–9.02

 

 South

348 / 600 (58.0)

32.90

18.07–59.96

 

33.22

18.23–60.54

 
  1. n: number of patients screened for HBV; N: total number of patients; OR: odds ratio; aOR: adjusted odds ratio;
  2. CI: confidence interval; P: p-value
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