Table 1 Epidemiological risk factors for HBV-cirrhosis patients and controls
From: Serum lipid profile as a marker of liver impairment in hepatitis B Cirrhosis patients
Variables | Cases (n = 30) | Controls(n = 50) | Odds ratio | 95%Confidence intervals | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Education | |||||
 • No education | 10 | 11 | 1.95 | 0.477–8.149 | 0.455 |
 • Primary | 4 | 6 | 1.43 | 0.234–8.762 | 0.960 |
 • Matric | 6 | 8 | 1.61 | 0.325–8.084 | 0.752 |
 • Intermediate | 3 | 10 | 0.64 | 0.100–3.853 | 0.869 |
 • Graduation and above | 7 | 15 | 1.00 | (Reference) |  |
Marital status | |||||
 • Married | 18 | 30 | 1.00 | 0.360–2.790 | 1.000 |
 • Unmarried | 12 | 20 | 1.00 | (Reference) |  |
Family history | |||||
 • Positive | 20 | 10 | 8.00 | 2.567–25.834 | 0.0001 |
 • Negative | 10 | 40 | 1.00 | (Reference) |  |
Unani/homeopathic treatment | |||||
 • Yes | 10 | 15 | 1.17 | 0.396–3.426 | 0.951 |
 • No | 20 | 35 | 1.00 | (Reference) |  |
Self-medication | |||||
 • Yes | 12 | 15 | 1.56 | 0.543–4.469 | 0.502 |
 • No | 18 | 35 | 1.00 | (Reference) |  |
Shaving | |||||
 • Self | 7 | 15 | 1.00 | (Reference) |  |
 • Barber Shop | 6 | 5 | 2.57 | 0.463–14.975 | 0.378 |
 • Both self and barber shop | 5 | 8 | 1.34 | 0.255–7.078 | 0.975 |
Ear/Nose pricking | |||||
 • Yes | 12 | 20 | 1.00 | 0.358–2.782 | 1.000 |
 • No | 18 | 30 | 1.00 | (Reference) |  |
Addiction of | |||||
 • Areca nut | 10 | 6 | 2.19 | 0.608–8.154 | 0.287 |
 • Betel leaf with areca nut and tobacco/Gutka | 6 | 4 | 1.98 | 0.420–9.715 | 0.527 |
 • Moist powdered tobacco snuff | 2 | 1 | 2.64 | 0.169–78.024 | 0.842 |
Smokers | 10 | 11 | 1.77 | 0.575–5.488 | 0.394 |
Non smokers | 20 | 39 | 1.00 | (Reference) | Â |