Table 4.
Risky behaviors associated with HTLV-1 infection among blood donors.
| Variable | HTLV-1-Positive (n = 246) No (%) | HTLV-1-Negative (n = 776) No (%) | p Value † |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupping | |||
| Yes | 85 (34.7) | 275 (35.4) | 0.89 |
| No | 160 (65.3) | 501 (64.6) | |
| Tattooing | |||
| Yes | 16 (6.5) | 35 (4.5) | 0.21 |
| No | 230 (93.5) | 741 (95.5) | |
| Piercing | |||
| Yes | 47 (19.2) | 155 (20.1) | 0.70 |
| No | 198 (80.8) | 616 (79.9) | |
| Drug abuse | |||
| Yes | 23 (9.3) | 15 (1.9) | <0.0001 |
| No | 223 (90.7) | 761 (98.1) | |
| Pre- and extra-marital sex | |||
| Yes | 25 (10.2) | 58 (7.5) | 0.17 |
| No | 219 (89.8) | 715 (92.5) | |
| Number of life time sexual partners | |||
| 0 | 22 (9.2) | 86 (11.2) | 0.28 |
| 1 | 196 (81.7) | 634 (82.3) | |
| ≥2 | 22 (9.2) | 50 (6.5) | |
| Imprisonment | |||
| Yes | 9 (3.7) | 25 (3.2) | 0.73 |
| No | 237 (96.3) | 751 (96.8) |
† Chi square test.