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Table 4 Results of the adjusted logistic models for exposure to HBV in individuals from Yanomami, Brazil

From: Seroprevalence of hepatitis B, C, and D and associated factors in the semi-isolated Yanomami Amazonian indigenous community

 

Exposed to HBV

  

No (n = 186)

Yes (n = 209)

aOR [95%CI]

p

Gender

    

 Female

118 (50.4)

116 (49.6)

Ref.

 

 Male

67 (41.9)

93 (58.1)

1.05 [0.42;2.66]

0.91

Villages

    

 Castanha/Ahima

45 (37.8)

74 (62.2)

Ref.

 

 Alapusi

32 (43.8)

41 (56.2)

0.85 [0.36;1.98]

0.70

 Gasolina

58 (62.4)

35 (37.6)

0.22 [0.1;0.49]

< 0.01

 Taibrapa

51 (46.4)

59 (53.6)

0.74 [0.36;1.53]

0.41

Age group (years)

    

 0–15

70 (86.4)

11 (13.6)

Ref.

 

 16–30

88 (62.9)

52 (37.1)

3.91 [1.65;10.01]

< 0.01

 31–45

12 (13.8)

75 (86.2)

43.19 [15.73;132.76]

< 0.01

  + 45

13 (15.7)

70 (84.3)

28.04 [10.41;83.60]

< 0.01

Risk factors

    

 Piercing

    

  No

7 (87.5)

1 (12.5)

Ref.

 

  Yes

169 (45.1)

206 (54.9)

2.06 [0.27;44.2]

0.54

 Tattoo

    

  No

59 (51.8)

55 (48.2)

Ref.

 

  Yes

121 (46.5)

139 (53.5)

0.87 [0.4;1.81]

0.71

 Contact/miners

    

  No

121 (48.8)

127 (51.2)

Ref.

 

  Yes

57 (41.9)

79 (58.1)

1.54 [0.66;3.61]

0.32

  1. Exposed to HBV current (HBsAg positive) and/or past infection (HBsAg negative/anti-HBc positive); Logistic model adjusted for gender, age group, and risk factors; aOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval