Table 1:
Demographic Information of Non-sharing and Needle-sharing PWID
Control Donors (n=40) | Low-risk Non-sharing PWID (n=35) | High-risk Needle-sharing PWID (n=50) | |
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Mean Age | μ= 52.4 years | μ=41.9 years | μ=41.8 years |
Hepatitis B Status | N/A | 23% Sero-positive | 26% Sero-positive |
Hepatitis C Status | N/A | 69% Sero-positive | 85% Sero-positive |
Frequency of Opioid Injection (Last 6 months) | N/A | μ=179 events | μ=160 events |
Frequency of Needle-Sharing (Last 6 months) | N/A | μ=1 event | μ=34 events |
Frequency of Cocaine Injection (Last 6 months) | N/A | μ=24 events | μ=49 events |
Frequency of Unprotected Intercourse (Last 6 months) | N/A | μ=43 events | μ=37 events |