TABLE 1.
Prevalence of anti-HCV in various donor groups and adjusted odds ratio for the association with each variable. Reference categories are indicated by adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.0; significant associations are shown in bold font.
| Donor Group | N Donors | n anti-HCV Positive | Prevalence per 105 | aOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Status | ||||
| First time donor | 280,612 | 631 | 225 | 38.3 (29.1-50.4) |
| Repeat donor | 675,294 | 57 | 8 | 1.0 ----- |
| Age | ||||
| <20 | 179,427 | 45 | 25 | 0.1 (0.1-0.2) |
| 20-29 | 158,617 | 82 | 52 | 1.0 --- |
| 30-39 | 141,220 | 102 | 72 | 2.0 (1.5-2.7) |
| 40-49 | 199,592 | 246 | 123 | 4.3 (3.3-5.5) |
| 50-59 | 178,893 | 191 | 107 | 4.7 (3.6-6.2) |
| 60+ | 101,526 | 29 | 29 | 1.2 (0.8-1.9) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 467,996 | 415 | 89 | 1.8 (1.6-2.1) |
| Female | 491,255 | 279 | 57 | 1.0 ----- |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| White | 810,716 | 531 | 65 | 1.0 ----- |
| Black | 56,467 | 78 | 138 | 1.4 (1.1-1.8) |
| Hispanic | 34,722 | 24 | 69 | 0.7 (0.5-1.1) |
| Asian | 22,351 | 8 | 36 | 0.5 (0.2-0.9) |
| Education | ||||
| High School or less | 265,874 | 312 | 117 | 8.1 (6.2-10.5) |
| Some College | 281,132 | 219 | 78 | 3.8 (2.9-4.9) |
| College graduate | 327,961 | 74 | 23 | 1.0 ----- |
| Ever Transfused | ||||
| No | 815,780 | 503 | 62 | 1.0 ----- |
| Yes | 31,252 | 54 | 173 | 2.1 (1.6-2.8) |
| Body Mass Index | ||||
| Underweight/Normal <25 | 342,961 | 213 | 62 | 1.0 ----- |
| Overweight <=30 | 314,378 | 240 | 76 | 0.9 (0.7-1.1) |
| Obese >30 | 218,965 | 156 | 71 | 0.6 (0.5-0.8) |
| Blood Center | ||||
| Wisconsin | 122,071 | 48 | 39 | 1.0 ----- |
| California | 90,462 | 78 | 86 | 3.6 (2.3-4.9) |
| Georgia | 250,759 | 234 | 93 | 2.8 (2.0-3.9) |
| Ohio | 70,521 | 34 | 48 | 2.2 (1.4-3.3) |
| MA/VT/NH/ME | 303,740 | 202 | 67 | 2.5 (1.8-3.4) |
| Pennsylvania | 121,728 | 99 | 81 | 2.8 (2.0-4.0) |