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Table 4 Factors associated with persistent HBV infection

From: High incidence and persistence of hepatitis B virus infection in individuals receiving HIV care in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Baseline characteristics

RR (95% CI)

p-value

aRR (95% CI)

p-value

Gender (ref: female)

 Male

1.75 (1.00–3.06)

0.05

1.71 (0.97–3.02)

0.064

Research site (ref: urban)

 Rural

0.59 (0.24–1.47)

0.254

0.51 (0.17–1.52)

0.226

Age group (years) (ref: ≥35)

  < 24

1.46 (0.51–4.20)

0.478

1.57 (0.47–5.23)

0.463

 24–34

1.24 (0.69–2.25)

0.469

1.43 (0.79–2.61)

0.241

CD4 count (cells/mm3) (ref: ≥200)

  < 50

2.63 (1.10–6.32)

0.030

2.54 (1.06–6.14)

0.038

50–200

1.57 (0.68–3.58)

0.289

1.54 (0.65–3.63)

0.327

Active TB at enrolment (ref: no)

 Yes

1.17 (0.66–2.10)

0.588

0.80 (0.42–1.52)

0.498

BMI (kg/m2) (ref: < 18.5)

  ≥ 18.5

1.15 (0.46–2.85)

0.764

1.33 (0.54–3.28)

0.538