Table 2.
Risk factors of our patients (n=236).
| Variables | HCV positive N (%) | HCV negative N (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)* | 0.034 | ||
| <40 (25.30 ± 9.63) | 26 (49.1) | 118 (65.2) | |
| ≥40 (51.37 ± 8.78) | 27 (50.9) | 63 (34.8) | |
| Gender | <0.001 | ||
| Male | 42 (79.2) | 81 (44.3) | |
| Female | 11 (20.8) | 102 (55.7) | |
| Non liver diseases | 0.058 | ||
| Yes | 13 (24.5) | 25 (13.7) | |
| No | 40 (75.5) | 158 (86.3) | |
| Drug abuse | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 32 (60.4) | 9 (4.9) | |
| No | 21 (39.6) | 174 (95.1) | |
| Intravenous drug abuse | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 21 (39.6) | 1 (0.5) | |
| No | 32 (60.4) | 182 (99.5) | |
| Sharing needle | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 15 (28.3) | 2 (1.1) | |
| No | 38 (71.7) | 181 (98.9) | |
| History of incarceration | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 18 (34.0) | 7 (3.8) | |
| No | 35 (3.8) | 176 (96.2) | |
| Blood/derivative transfusion | 0.002 | ||
| Yes | 13 (24.5) | 16 (8.7) | |
| No | 40 (75.5) | 167 (91.3) | |
| Dental treatment | 0.166 | ||
| Yes | 44 (83.0) | 135 (73.8) | |
| No | 9 (17.0) | 48 (26.2) | |
| Unprotected sexual activity | 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 11 (20.8) | 10 (5.5) | |
| No | 42 (79.2) | 173 (94.5) | |
| Tattoo | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 12 (22.6) | 9 (4.9) | |
| No | 41 (77.4) | 173 (95.1) | |
| Acupuncture | 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 10 (18.9) | 80 (43.7) | |
| No | 43 (81.1) | 103 (56.3) | |
| Sharing food and drink | 0.404 | ||
| Yes | 38 (71.7) | 120 (65.6) | |
| No | 15 (28.3) | 63 (34.4) | |
| Sharing toothbrush | 0.731 | ||
| Yes | 1 (1.9) | 5 (2.7) | |
| No | 52 (98.1) | 178 (97.3) | |
| Sharing blade | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 12 (22.6) | 8 (4.4) | |
| No | 41 (77.4) | 175 (95.6) | |
| Sharing other shave devices | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 20 (37.7) | 20 (10.9) | |
| No | 33 (62.3) | 163 (89.1) |
BT, blood/derivative transfusion;
*
In age category, the mean ±SD of each group is given