Table 3.
Prevalence of HCV Genotype according to risk factors among Libyan population, * P = 0.26
| Risks exposure | Genotype 1 | Genotype 2 | Genotype 3 | Genotype 4 | Total | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual | ||||||
| No | 551 (37.3) | 225 (15.2) | 234 (15.8) | 467 (31.6) | 1,477 | 0.424 |
| Yes | 11 (45.8) | 1 (4.2) | 5 (20.8) | 7 (29.2) | 24 | |
| Cesarean section | ||||||
| No | 549 (37.7) | 222 (15.2) | 235 (16.1) | 451 (31.0) | 1,457 | 0.26 |
| Yes | 13 (29.5) | 4 (9.1) | 4 (9.1) | 23 (52.3) | 44 | |
| Intravenous drug use | ||||||
| No | 497 (36.3) | 226 (16.5) | 196 (14.3) | 450 (32.9) | 1,369 | 0.000 |
| Yes | 65 (49.2) | 0 (0) | 43 (32.6) | 24 (18.2) | 132 | |
| Blood transfusion | ||||||
| No | 420 (37.1) | 167 (14.8) | 196 (17.3) | 348 (30.8) | 1,131 | 0.071 |
| Yes | 142 (38.4) | 59 (15.9) | 43 (11.6) | 126 (34.1) | 370 | |
| Surgery | ||||||
| No | 457 (38.1) | 171 (14.3) | 198 (16.5) | 372 (31.1) | 1,198 | 0.165 |
| Yes | 105 (34.7) | 55 (18.2) | 41 (13.5) | 102 (33.7) | 303 | |
| Dental procedure | ||||||
| No | 490 (37.5) | 193 (14.8) | 204 (15.6) | 418 (32.0) | 1,305 | 0.641 |
| Yes | 72 (36.7) | 33 (16.8) | 35 (17.9) | 56 (28.6) | 196 | |
| Intrafamilial | ||||||
| No | 549 (37.4) | 222 (15.1) | 232 (15.8) | 463 (31.6) | 1,466 | 0.876 |
| Yes | 13 (37.1) | 4 (11.4) | 7 (20.0) | 11 (31.4) | 35 | |
| Haemodialysis | ||||||
| No | 551 (37.5) | 225 (15.3) | 234 (15.9) | 460 (31.3) | 1,470 | 0.185 |
| Yes | 11 (35.5) | 1 (3.2) | 5 (16.1) | 14 (45.2) | 31 | |