Research Article

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E Viruses among Pregnant Women in Northern Iran

Table 2

Comparison of demographic characteristics of pregnant women between positive and negative antihepatitis A virus (HAV).

CharacteristicsHAVAdjusted OR (CI 95%) valueUnadjusted OR (CI 95%) value
Negative, (%)Positive, (%)

Educational statusNo formal education84 (61/8)85 (76/6)10.0031< 0.01
College and above52 (38/2)26 (23/4)0.39 (0.21-0.72)0.49 (0.28-0.86)
Place of residenceRural84 (61/8)65 (58/6)10.2210.60
Urban52 (38/2)46 (41/4)0.68 (0.36-1.26)0.87 (0.52-1.46)
ParityFirst pregnancy70 (51/5)53 (47/7)10.5210.74
Second56 (41/2)51 (45/9)1.49 (0.44-5.01)1.20 (0.71-2.02)
Third or more10 (7/3)7 (6/4)1.79 (0.63-2.16)0.92 (0.33-2.58)
Pregnancy trimestersFirst39 (28/7)30 (27)10.3710.56
Second50 (36/7)48 (43/2)0/78 (0/36-1/69)1.24 (0.67-2.31)
Third47 (34/6)33 (29/8)1/27 (0/68-2/36)0.91 (0.47-1.75)
Age≤3088 (64/7)65 (58/5)10.3710.32
> 3048 (35/3)46 (41/5)1.38 0.67-2.821.29 (0.77-2.17)