Table 4. Tests results relative to healthcare workers who suffered sharps injuries in Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in 2017 (n=121).
| Variables | n (n=121) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Results of victims’ tests | ||
| All negative | 64 | 52.9 |
| Anti-HIV, HBsAg, anti-HCV (negative), anti-HBs (positive) | 46 | 38.0 |
| Not performed | 3 | 2.5 |
| Inconclusive | 2 | 1.7 |
| HBsAg positive | 1 | 0.8 |
| Unknown | 5 | 4.1 |
| Results of patients’ serological tests | ||
| HIV positive | 15 | 12.4 |
| HCV positive | 7 | 5.8 |
| HBsAg positive | 1 | 0.8 |
| HBsAg and anti-HBs positive | 1 | 0.8 |
| All negative | 77 | 63.7 |
| Not performed | 6 | 5.0 |
| All inconclusive | 1 | 0.8 |
| Unknown | 13 | 10.7 |
HIV: human immunodeficiency virus; HBsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen; HCV: hepatitis C virus.