Table 1.
Demographics of Hepatitis C Virus–Infected Individuals Originating From Africa (N = 319)
| Characteristic | No. | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 212 | (66.5) |
| Female | 105 | (33) |
| Not known | 2 | (<1) |
| Cirrhosis (n = 131)a | ||
| No decompensation | 53 | (40.5) |
| Decompensated | 42 | (32) |
| HCC | 25 | (19) |
| Decompensated + HCC | 11 | (8.5) |
| Probable source of infection (N = 319) | ||
| Born abroad | 127 | (40) |
| Blood/blood product | 54b | (17) |
| Injection drug use | 33 | (10) |
| Known HCV-positive partner | 6 | (2) |
| Perinatal exposure | 1 | (<0.1) |
| Other | 44 | (14) |
| No known risk factor | 29 | (9) |
| Data incomplete | 7 | (2) |
| No data entry | 18 | (5.5) |
Abbreviations: HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma; HCV, hepatitis C virus.
aStratification of HCV-infected cases with cirrhosis by disease type.
bFor 2 individuals, country of birth was recorded as the likely location for acquiring infection.