Table 1. Demographic Characteristics and Statistical Analysis of Study Variablesa.
| Variables | HCV Positive | HCV Negative | Total | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age b , Mean ± SD | 53.80 ± 11.26 | 54.07 ± 12.72 | - | > 0.05 |
| Duration of hemodialysis c , Mean ± SD | 13.15 ± 9.62 | 11.28 ± 11.81 | - | ≤ 0.008d |
| Gender | > 0.05 | |||
| Male | 4 (2.69) | 88 (59.06) | 92 (61.74) | |
| Female | 1 (0.67) | 56 (37.58) | 57 (38.26) | |
| Alanine aminotransferase | > 0.05 | |||
| Abnormal | 1 (0.67) | 16 (10.74) | 17 (11.41) | |
| Normal | 4 (2.69) | 128 (85.9) | 132 (88.59) | |
| Aspartate aminotransferase | > 0.05 | |||
| Abnormal | 1 (0.67) | 4 (2.69) | 5 (3.36) | |
| Normal | 4 (2.69) | 140 (93.95) | 144 (96.64) | |
| Shared hemodialysis devices | > 0.05 | |||
| Yes | 4 (2.61) | 127 (85.31) | 131 (87.92) | |
| No | 1 (0.67) | 17 (11.41) | 18 (12.08) | |
| Addiction | ≤ 0.035d | |||
| Yes | 2 (1.34) | 8 (5.37) | 10 (6.71) | |
| No | 3 (2.01) | 136 (91.28) | 139 (93.29) | |
| Blood transfusion | ≤ 0.037d | |||
| Yes | 5 (3.36) | 124 (83.22) | 129 (86.58) | |
| No | 0 (0) | 20 (13.42) | 20 (13.42) |
Abbreviation: HCV, Hepatitis C virus.
aValues are expressed as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
bUnits of measurement: year.
cUnits of measurement: month.