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Table 4 Independent risk factors associated with Hepatitis C in males using multivariate logistic regression

From: Determination of risk factors for hepatitis B and C in male patients suffering from chronic hepatitis

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Risk Factor

 

Adjusted Odds Ratio

95% Confidence Interval

P-value

Any family member suffering from hepatitis B & C

Yes

10.1

6.8-15.1

0.001

 

No

Reference

  

Dental extract/filling/scaling

Yes

2.2

1.6-2.8

0.001

 

No

Reference

  

Blood transfusion

Yes

4.6

2.1-9.7

0.001

 

No

Reference

  

History of IV/IM injection/year

None

Reference

  
 

< 5/year

3.0

1.9-4.7

0.001

 

≥/year

12.9

8.3-20.1

0.001