Table 1.
HCV Risk Factors and Forms of Social Vulnerability Among Those Testing Positive and Born Outside the 1945–1965 Birth Cohort
| Born Before 1945 (n = 33), No. (%) | Born After 1965 (n = 27), No. (%) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documented CDC-defined risk factors | <.001 | ||
| IDU | 4 (12.1) | 18 (66.7) | |
| Hemodialysis | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0) | |
| Prior transfusions | 0 (0) | 2 (7.4) | |
| Housing status | <.05 | ||
| Housed | 32 (97.0) | 14 (51.9) | |
| Unstably housed/homeless | 1 (3.0) | 12 (44.4) | |
| Unknown | 0 (0) | 1 (3.7) | |
| Employment status | <.001 | ||
| Employed/student | 4 (12.1) | 3 (11.1) | |
| Retired | 26 (78.8) | 0 (0) | |
| Disability | 1 (3.0) | 11 (40.7) | |
| Unemployed | 0 (0) | 12 (44.4) | |
| Unknown | 2 (6.1) | 1 (0) | |
| Mental health comorbidities | 8 (24.2) | 22 (81.5) | <.001 |
| Transactional sex | 0 (0) | 2 (7.4) | .19 |
| MSM | 0 (0) | 2 (7.4) | .19 |
| Criminal justice involvement | 2 (6.1) | 16 (59.3) | <.001 |
| Previously unknown diagnosis | 17 (51.5) | 10 (37.0) | .39 |
| Prior hospitalizations | 12/17 (70.6) | 6/10 (60.0) |
Abbreviations: CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; HCV, hepatitis C virus; IDU, injection drug user; MSM, men who have sex with men.