Table 5.
The distribution of HCV genotypes according to risk factors. For the relationship between the HCV genotype and risk factors for infection, the contingency coefficient = 0.465, P<0.001
| Risk factor | Un-classified n (%) | G1 n (%) | G2 n (%) | G3 n (%) | G4n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood transfusion | 14 | 65 | 39 | 18 | 66 | 202 |
| 6.9 | 32.2 | 19.3 | 8.9 | 32.7 | 22.7 | |
| Dental procedures | 0 | 36 | 47 | 17 | 42 | 142 |
| 0 | 25.4 | 33.1 | 11.9 | 29.6 | 15.9 | |
| IVDA | 0 | 35 | 0 | 81 | 18 | 134 |
| 0 | 26.2 | 0 | 60.4 | 13.4 | 15 | |
| Sexual contact with HCV infected person and/or promiscuity | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| 0 | 30.4 | 13.1 | 26.1 | 30.4 | 2.6 | |
| Hospitalization and/or surgical procedures | 3 | 105 | 63 | 34 | 89 | 294 |
| 1 | 35.7 | 21.4 | 1.6 | 30.3 | 33 | |
| Unknown | 1 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 38 | 96 |
| 1.1 | 28.1 | 20.8 | 10.4 | 39.6 | 10.8 | |
| Total | 18 | 275 | 172 | 166 | 260 | 891 |