Table 2 Unadjusted risk factors tested for hepatitis C and hepatitis B infections
Risk factors | HCV % (N) | HBV % (N) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Positive (8) | Negative (105) | Pa | Positive (9) | Negative (104) | Pa | |
HBV-positive sexual partners | 0 | 2.8 (3) | undetermined OR 1.0 | 22.2 (2) | 1 (1) | 29 (2–365) 0.016 |
HCV-positive sexual partners | 0 | 1.0 (1) | undetermined OR 1.0 | 11.1 (1) | 0 | undetermined OR 0.08 |
At least one blood transfusion | 100 (8) | 61.9 (65) | undetermined OR 0.049 | 77.8 (7) | 63.5 (66) | 2.0 (0.4-10.2) 0.5 |
Having >2 different hemodialysis unit visits | 37.5 (3) | 9.5 (10) | 5.7 (1.2–27.5) 0.048 | 11.1 (1) | 11.5 (12) | 1.0 (0.1-8.3) 1.0 |