Univariable and multivariable analysis of variables associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among HIV-infected participants aged≥14 years
| Characteristic | No of participants | No of infections (%) | cOR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI) |
| Total | 129 | 31 (24) | ||
| Township | ||||
| A | 14 | 2 (14.3) | 0.36 (0.073 to 1.77) | |
| B | 1 | 0 (0.0) | ||
| C | 54 | 10 (18.5) | 0.49 (0.204 to 1.18) | |
| D | 60 | 19 (31.7) | 1 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 56 | 5 (8.9) | 1 | |
| Male | 73 | 26 (35.6) | 5.64 (2.00 to 15.90)** | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| 14–24 | 9 | 2 (22.2) | 0.89 (0.16 to 4.97) | |
| 25–34 | 41 | 10 (24.4) | 1 | |
| 35–44 | 62 | 17 (27.4) | 1.17 (0.47 to 2.90) | |
| 45–54 | 16 | 2 (12.5) | 0.44 (0.086 to 2.29) | |
| ≥55 | 1 | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Han | 2 | 1 (50) | ||
| Yi | 127 | 30 (23.6) | ||
| Other | 0 | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Education level | ||||
| Illiterate | 80 | 15 (18.8) | 1 | |
| Primary school and above | 49 | 16 (32.7) | 2.10 (0.93 to 4.77) | |
| Occupation | ||||
| Farmer | 127 | 30 (23.6) | ||
| Student | 1 | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Other | 1 | 1 (100) | ||
| Annual income | ||||
| <1000 | 19 | 5 (26.3) | 1 | |
| 1000–2999 | 59 | 13(22) | 0.79 (0.24 to 2.61) | |
| 3000–4999 | 33 | 9 (27.3) | 1.05 (0.29 to 3.76) | |
| 5000–9999 | 15 | 2 (13.3) | 0.43 (0.07 to 2.61) | |
| ≥10 000 | 3 | 2 (66.7) | 5.60 (0.41 to 76.05) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Unmarried | 19 | 3 (15.8) | 0.48 (0.13 to 1.79) | |
| Married | 89 | 25 (28.1) | 1 | |
| Divorced/Widowed | 21 | 3 (14.3) | 0.43 (0.12 to 1.58) | |
| Ever using injection drug | ||||
| No | 67 | 5 (7.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 62 | 26 (41.9) | 8.96 (3.16 to 25.38)** | 8.96 (3.16 to 25.38)** |
| Having multiple sexual partners | ||||
| No | 88 | 16 (18.2) | 1 | |
| Yes | 41 | 15 (36.6) | 2.60 (1.13 to 5.98)* | |
| Condom use | ||||
| Always | 29 | 5 (17.2) | 0.68 (0.23 to 2.05) | |
| Occasionally | 23 | 8 (34.8) | 1.75 (0.64 to 4.79) | |
| Never | 77 | 18 (23.4) | 1 | |
| Ever having blood transfusion | ||||
| No or unknown | 126 | 30 (23.8) | 1 | |
| Yes | 3 | 1 (33.3) | 1.60 (0.14 to 18.27) |
*p<0.05; **p<0.01.
aOR, adjusted OR; cOR, crude OR.