Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients in 2011–2015
| Factors | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (old) | 51 ± 16 | 50 ± 18 | 53 ± 10 | 52 ± 15 | 51 ± 13 |
| Gender, number (%) | |||||
| Male | 124 (56.62) | 227 (53.29) | 299 (50.51) | 329 (48.89) | 390 (50.32) |
| Female | 95 (43.38) | 199 (46.71) | 293 (49.49) | 344 (51.11) | 385 (49.68) |
| Route of transmission, number (%) | |||||
| Unknown | 128 (58.45) | 253 (59.20) | 356 (60.14) | 409 (60.77) | 433 (55.87) |
| Blood transfusion | 43 (19.63) | 75 (16.87) | 97 (16.39) | 116 (17.24) | 156 (20.13) |
| Surgery | 18 (8.22) | 40 (9.20) | 53 (8.95) | 53 (7.88) | 76 (9.81) |
| Dental therapy | 5 (2.28) | 11 (3.37) | 16 (2.70) | 18 (2.67) | 20 (2.58) |
| Hemodialysis | 11 (5.02) | 27 (5.21) | 34 (5.74) | 35 (5.20) | 51 (6.58) |
| Blood donation | 7 (3.20) | 13 (3.99) | 20 (3.38) | 23 (3.42) | 19 (2.45) |
| Intravenous drug use | 3 (1.37) | 2 (0.61) | 7 (1.18) | 5 (0.74) | 8 (1.03) |
| Piercing/tattoo | 4 (1.83) | 5 (1.53) | 9 (1.52) | 14 (2.08) | 12 (1.55) |