Table 1. Descriptive analysis of risk behaviors among Japanese immigrants and Japanese descendants living in Campo Grande, MS, Brazil, 2012–2013 (n = 219).
| Characteristic | HTLV | % | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive/Total | ||||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 5/85 | 5.8 | ||
| Female | 10/134 | 7.5 | 0.65 | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| <45 | 1/66 | 1.5 | ||
| ≥45 | 14/153 | 9.1 | 0.04 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 7/120 | 5.8 | ||
| Single/divorced/widow | 8/99 | 8.8 | 0.51 | |
| Birthplace | ||||
| Brazil | 12/195 | 6.1 | ||
| Other | 3/24 | 12.5 | 0.24 | |
| Education (years) | ||||
| >12 | 5/85 | 8.4 | ||
| 10–12 | 5/75 | 6.7 | 0.83 | |
| ≤9 | 5/59 | 8.5 | 0.55 | |
| Descendent of Okinawan | ||||
| No | 1/47 | 2.1 | ||
| Yes | 14/172 | 8.1 | 0.15 | |
| History of residence in Japan | ||||
| No | 7/133 | 5.3 | ||
| Yes | 8/86 | 9.3 | 0.25 | |
| History of breastfeeding | ||||
| No | 0/3 | 0.0 | ||
| Yes | 15/216 | 6.9 | 0.64 | |
| History of blood transfusion | ||||
| No | 13/195 | 6.7 | ||
| Yes | 2/24 | 8.3 | 0.76 | |
| Family heritage | ||||
| Non-Japanese descendent | 1/8 | 12.5 | ||
| Japanese descendent | 12/187 | 6.4 | 0.50 | |
| Japanese immigrant | 2/24 | 8.3 | 0.73 | |
| History of surgery | ||||
| No | 3/77 | 3.9 | ||
| Yes | 12/142 | 8.4 | 0.20 | |
| Sharing needlestick objects | ||||
| No | 11/149 | 7.4 | ||
| Yes | 4/70 | 5.7 | 0.65 | |
| Condom use | ||||
| Yes | 3/55 | 5.4 | ||
| No | 12/142 | 8.4 | 0.48 | |
| Does not apply (22) | ||||
| History of STD | ||||
| No | 8/148 | 5.4 | ||
| Yes | 7/71 | 9.8 | 0.82 | |
| Sexual partner with a history of blood transfusion | ||||
| No | 12/201 | 5.9 | ||
| Yes | 3/18 | 16.7 | 0.08 |