Table 2.
Risk factors among the patients studied at the emergency department and specialty outpatient clinics (n = 606).
| Variable | Emergency department | Outpatient clinics | General | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood transfusion | Yes | 72 (24.2) | 95 (31.3) | 167 (27.7) | |
| No | 205 (68.8) | 200 (65.8) | 405 (67.3) | 0.019 | |
| Unknown | 21 (7.1) | 9 (3.0) | 30 (5.0) | ||
| Surgical procedure | Yes | 208 (69.6) | 252 (83.2) | 460 (76.4) | |
| No | 91 (30.4) | 51 (16.8) | 142 (23.6) | <0.001 | |
| Past or current use of injectable drugs | Yes | 3 (1.0) | 1 (0.3) | 4 (0) | |
| No | 297 (99.0) | 302 (99.7) | 599 (0) | 0.311 | |
| Piercing or tattoo | Yes | 19 (6.3) | 10 (3.3) | 29 (4.8) | |
| No | 282 (93.7) | 295 (96.7) | 577 (95.2) | 0.08 | |