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Anti-hepatitis E Virus Immunoglobin G Seropositivity According to Risk Factors
| Risk Factor | Patients with Risk, n (%) | Patients Without Risk, n (%) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Anti-HEV IgG (+) | Number | Anti-HEV IgG (+) | ||
| Contact with livestock | 66 | 19 (28.8%) | 175 | 24 (13.7%) | .006 |
| Contact with game animals/meat | 42 | 15 (35.7%) | 199 | 27 (13.6%) | .001 |
| Use of well/artesian water | 69 | 18 (26%) | 172 | 23 (13.3%) | .024 |
| Eating raw meat | 61 | 18 (29.5%) | 180 | 21 (11.6%) | .002 |
Anti-HEV IgG, anti-hepatitis E virus immunoglobin G.
