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Table 4 Multivariate analysis showing independent risk factors for anti-HEV IgM and anti-HEV IgG among HIV-positive subjects

From: Prevalence and risk of hepatitis E virus infection in the HIV population of Nepal

Risk Factors

Odds Ratio for Anti-HEV IgM, 95% CI

P value†

Odds Ratio for Anti-HEV IgG, 95% CI

P valueγ

CD4+ count >200cells/μl

5.109 [1.624–16.070]

0.005*

0.67 [.333–1.36]

0.273

Anti HCV Positive status

0.018 [0.006–0.056]

<0.001*

5.35 [2.44–11.69]

<0.001*

Residing in Kathmandu Valley

44.31 [14.507–135.353]

<0.001*

37.73 [20.98–67.87]

<0.001*

HIV viral load > 3log cps/ml

3.045 [1.25–7.39]

<0.001*

4.43 [1.67–11.73]

0.001*

  1. CI- Confidence interval
  2. *Significant †association between risk factor and presence of anti-HEV IgM in serum of HIV-positive patients
  3. γassociation between risk factor and presence of anti-HEV IgG in serum of HIV-positive patients
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