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Table 2 Risk factors associated to HCV seropositivity

From: Correlates of HCV seropositivity among familial contacts of HCV positive patients

Variables

HCV patients

Contacts

p *

  

HCV positive

HCV negative

 

Intravenous drug addiction

Yes

14 (9,3%)

2 (9,5%)

2 (0,9%)

0,004

No

136 (90,7%)

19 (90,5%)

209 (99,1%)

 

Blood transfusions

Yes

39 (26,0%)

1 (4,8%)

10 (4,8%)

0,996

No

111 (74,0%)

20 (95,2%)

199 (95,2%)

 

Job at risk of contamination

Yes

7 (4,7%)

1 (4,8%)

8 (3,8%)

0,837

No

142 (95,3%)

20 (95,2%)

200 (96,2%)

 

Surgical intervention with blood transfusions

Yes

28 (19,0%)

1 (4,8%)

8 (3,8%)

0,826

No

119 (81,0%)

20 (95,2%)

203 (96,2%)

 

Dental care

Yes

112 (75,7%)

15 (71,4%)

154 (74,4%)

0,768

No

36 (24,3%)

6 (28,6%)

53 (25,6%)

 

Hemodialytic treatments

Yes

0

0

1 (0,5%)

0,749

No

148 (100%)

21 (100%)

205 (99,5%)

 

Tattoos

Yes

6 (4,1%)

2 (9,5%)

6 (2,9%)

0,111

No

142 (95,9%)

19 (90,5%)

204 (97,1%)

 

Stable relationship with partner

Yes

123 (83,1%)

17 (81,0%)

142 (67,9%)

0,219

No

25 (16,9%)

4 (19,0%)

67 (32,1%)

 

Intercourse with drug addicts

Yes

5 (3,4%)

2 (9,5%)

2 (1,0%)

0,005

No

141 (96,6%)

19(90,5%)

198 (99,0%)

 

Journey abroad

Yes

62 (41,3%)

8 (38,1%)

74 (35,6%)

0,819

No

88 (58,7%)

13 (61,9%)

134 (64,4%)

 
  1. * p value refers to tests of significance within the contacts' group