Hepatitis C Seroconversion Remains High among Patients with Regular Hemodialysis: Study of Associated Risk Factors

Table 3

Association of risk factors with HCV infection in hemodialysis patients (hospital unit).

Variable	Anti-HCV (+); ()	Anti-HCV (-); ()	value	Odd ratio	95% CI
Gender
Male	18 (66.7%)	116 (63.4%)	0.714	1.155	0.491-2.716
Female	9 (33.3%)	67 (36.6%)
Age
18-59 yr	20 (74.1%)	135 (73.8%)	0.973	0.984	0.392-2.474
≥60 yr	7 (25.9%)	48 (26.2%)
Duration of HD
<5 yr	5 (18.5%)	96 (52.5%)	0.001	4.855	1.762-13.376
≥5 yr	22 (81.5%)	87 (47.5%)
Vascular access
AV fistula	26 (96.3%)	138 (75.4%)	0.014	8.478	1.119-64.261
Catheter double lumen	1 (3.7%)	45 (24.6%)
Dialyzer reuse
Yes	15 (55.6%)	49 (26.8%)	0.002	3.418	1.496-7.813
No	12 (44.4%)	134 (73.2%)
History of transfusion
Yes	12 (44.4%)	84 (45.9%)	0.887	0.943	0.418-2.126
No	15 (55.6%)	99 (54.1%)
Diabetes mellitus
Yes	3 (11.1%)	44 (24.0%)	0.132	0.395	0.113-1.374
No	24 (88.9%)	139 (76.0%)
Hepatitis B infection
Yes	1 (3.7%)	9 (4.9%)	0.782	0.744	0.90-6.113
No	26 (96.3%)	174 (95.1%)