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Table 4 Univariable and multivariable analysis for factors associated with syphilis co- infection

From: Prevalence of syphilis, neurosyphilis and associated factors in a cross-sectional analysis of HIV infected patients attending Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania

Variable

Univariable

Multivariable

OR (95%CI)

P Value

OR(95% CI)

P Value

Sex

Male

1

   

Female

1.04 (0.73–1.50)

0.802

  

Age

18–39

1

 

1

40–64

1.34(0.95–1.87)

0.094

1.13(0.78–1.63)

0.514

65–85

2.37(1.10–5.09)

0.027

1.34(0.57–3.13)

0.502

Marital status

Single

1

 

1

Married

1.48(1.00–2.29)

0.052

1.42(0.94–2.14)

0.091

Widow

1.88(1.50–3.90)

0.012

1.47(0.86–2.52)

0.158

Polygamy

9.97(2.15–46.16)

0.003

8.51(1.71–42.37)

0.009

Education

Illiterate

1

 

1

Primary

0.35(0.22–0.56)

<  0.001

0.38(0.23–0.61)

< 0.001

Secondary

0.2(0.19–0.36)

< 0.001

0.26(0.14–0.50)

< 0.001

College

0.18(0.05–0.60)

0.006

0.29(0.08–1.06)

0.062

University

0.39(0.86–1.80)

0.230

0.77(0.16–3.67)

0.739

Occupation

Vendor

1

 

1

Peasant

1.45(1.00–2.17)

0.051

1.15(0.77–1.72)

0.489

Fisherman

2.43(0.51–11.58)

0.226

1.76(0.29–10.54)

0.535

Employed

0.28(0.12–0.66)

0.003

0.33(0.14–0.78

0.011

House wife

1.16(0.85–3.26)

0.134

1.57 (0.79–3.13)

0.202

Chancre

No

1

 

1

Yes

3.93(2.07–7.44)

< 0.001

2.1(0.96–4.58)

0.063

Rashes

No

1

 

1

Yes

5.76(1.37–24.34)

0.017

2.02(0.41–9.92)

0.388

Told syphilis

No

1

 

1

Yes

5.34(2.95–9.65)

< 0.001

3.5(1.75–7.01)

< 0.001

Previously treated syphilis

No

1

   

Yes

0.92(0.27–3.08)

0.888

  

Viral load (copies/uL)

  < 50

1

   

50–999

0.91(0.41–2.02)

0.822

  

1000 or more

1.25(0.63–2.48)

0.522

  

Not tested

0.79(0.49–1.30)

0.358