Table 2 Predictors of HCV
From: Hepatitis C virus infection among patients with diabetes mellitus in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Predictor | Odds ratio | Adjusted odds ratio (95 % CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharing articles | 3.32 | 27.53 (5.42–140.00) | <0.001 |
Occupational exposure to blood | 3.17 | 23.80 (2.20–257.72) | 0.009 |
Elevated liver enzymes | 2.95 | 19.13 (5.99–61.10) | <0.001 |
Tattooing | 2.05 | 7.74 (1.36–43.96) | 0.021 |
Disease duration > 5 years | 1.92 | 6.82 (1.48–31.47) | 0.014 |
Hospitalization >2 times | 1.55 | 4.71 (1.63–13.61) | 0.004 |
Blood transfusion | 1.30 | 3.67 (1.23–10.95) | 0.020 |