Table 2:

Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression assessing the impact of clinical and demographic factors on the likelihood of being “ever-treated” versus being “treatment-naïve” (n = 542)

CharacteristicOR (95% CI)
Bivariate logistic regressionMultivariate logistic regression
Sex
 FemaleReferenceReference
 Male1.63 (1.10–2.42)1.69 (1.12–2.58)
Age (continuous), per year increase1.04 (1.02–1.05)
Age (categorical), yr
 ≤ 45ReferenceReference
 46–651.78 (1.16–2.77)1.74 (1.10–2.79)
 > 653.22 (1.71–6.20)3.04 (1.55–6.07)
HIV
 NoReferenceReference
 Yes1.21 (0.80–1.85)1.52 (0.96–2.42)
Diabetes type 2
 NoReferenceReference
 Yes1.19 (0.68–2.06)1.03 (0.58–1.82)
History of intravenous drug use
 YesReferenceReference
 No1.87 (1.33–2.63)1.85 (1.29–2.67)
Ever homeless or shelter or underhoused
 YesReferenceReference
 No2.23 (1.36–3.75)1.86 (1.10–3.20)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio.