Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with the prevalence of HCV among incarcerated PWID
Variables | OR (95% CI) | P-value | AOR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (Year) | ||||
< 30 | 1 | 1 | ||
≥ 30 | 2.42 (1.33–4.39) | 0.005 | 3.50 (1.75–6.99) | 0.001 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 1 | 1 | ||
Divorced/ widowed | 1.16 (0.71–1.90) | 0.532 | 1.30 (0.65–2.58) | 0.440 |
Single | 1.47 (1.04–2.07) | 0.029 | 1.72 (1.13–2.62) | 0.012 |
Level of education | ||||
University education | 1 | 1 | ||
Junior high school – Diploma | 3.19 (1.50–6.77) | 0.004 | 3.53 (1.51–8.26) | 0.005 |
Illiterate – primary | 3.18 (1.49–6.81) | 0.004 | 3.42 (1.50–7.81) | 0.005 |
Prison term in the lifetime (year) a | ||||
≤ 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
> 5 | 1.94 (1.48–2.55) | < 0.001 | 1.65 (1.27–2.14) | < 0.001 |
History of tattooing in the lifetime | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 1.34 (1.07–1.69) | 0.014 | 0.94 (0.68–1.32) | 0.730 |
History of piercing in the lifetime | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 1.45 (1.13–1.87) | 0.005 | 1.53 (1.15–2.04) | 0.005 |
History of extramarital sex in the lifetime | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 1.59 (0.96–2.63) | 0.071 | 1.61 (1.03–2.50) | 0.036 |
History of STDb in the last year | ||||
No | 1 | 1 | ||
Yes | 1.38 (0.84–2.25) | 0.194 | 1.81 (0.93–3.52) | 0.079 |