Research Article

Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Viral Infections and Their Associated Factors among Diabetic Patients Visiting Debre Tabor Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 6

Bivariate and multivariate analyses of HCV with potential risk factors among diabetic patients at Debre Tabor Referral Hospital from December 1, 2021, to February 30, 2021 (N = 152).

VariablesFrequency N (%)HCV infectionCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI) value
PosNeg

Blood transfusionYes12 (7.9%)1110.40 (0.04, 3.80)0.31 (0.001, 7.28)0.47
No140 (92.1%)51351

SurgeryYes11 (7.2%)560.36 (0.39, 3.45)0.59 (0.02, 12.40)0.73
No141 (92.8%)11401

TattooYes38 (25%)4340.65 (0.11, 3.72)1 (0.16–6.73)0.96
No114 (75%)21121

Tooth extractionYes21 (13.8%)4170.29 (0.55, 1.74)0.28 (0.43–1.93)0.20
No131 (86.2%)21291

Drinking alcoholYes61 (40.1%)4570.32 (0.05, 1.80)0.30 (0.04, 1.950)0.20
No91 (59.9%)2891