| Variable* | Total cohort, no. (%)† n = 1012 | Patients willing to be screened, no. (%)† n = 903‡ | Patients unwilling to be screened, no. (%)† n = 100‡ | Unadjusted OR for willingness to be screened (95% CI)‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 529 (52.3) | 474 (52.5) | 51 (51.0) | 1.09 (0.74–1.59) |
| Age, yr, median (IQR) | 56 (53–62) | 56 (53–62) | 57 (53–61) | 0.99 (0.96–1.02) |
| Baby boomer (born 1945–1965) | 914 (90.5) | 814 (90.2) | 91 (91.9) | 0.81 (0.38–1.73) |
| White | 876 (87.1) | 803 (89.3) | 65 (66.3) | 4.25 (2.66–6.79) |
| Born outside of Canada | 221 (21.9) | 177 (19.6) | 42 (42.0) | 0.34 (0.22–0.52) |
| University education | 399 (42.3) | 358 (42.2) | 38 (43.7) | 0.94 (0.60–1.47) |
| Married or common-law | 831 (82.5) | 741 (82.4) | 83 (83.8) | 0.90 (0.52–1.59) |
| HCV risk factors | ||||
| 0 | 746 (73.7) | 653 (72.3) | 89 (89.0) | Ref |
| 1 | 169 (16.7) | 158 (17.5) | 8 (8.0) | 2.69 (1.28–5.66) |
| ≥ 2 | 97 (9.6) | 92 (10.2) | 3 (3.0) | 4.18 (1.30–13.5) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, HCV = hepatitis C virus, IQR = interquartile range, OR = odds ratio. *Number of respondents missing for the following variables: sex (n = 1), age (n = 2), race (n = 6), immigration status (n =1), marital status (n = 5) and education level (n = 69). †Unless otherwise specified. ‡Excludes 9 patients with a self-reported diagnosis of HCV.