Table 2 Iatrogenic Hepatitis C - Clinical Features, Co-morbid Disease and Symptoms
Variable | Total (n = 290) | Positive Action (n = 165) | Transfusion Positive (n = 104) | Irish Haemophilia Society (n = 16) | Irish Kidney Association (n = 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean (Sd) | Mean (Sd) | Mean (Sd) | Mean (Sd) | Mean (Sd) |
Duration of Infection | 26.3 (5.4) | 27.9 (3.9) | 23.5 (6.5) | 26.1 (5.4) | 29.5 (3.5) |
Time Since Diagnosis | 11.4 (3.6) | 11.9 (3.7) | 10.5 (3.3) | 13.6 (2.4) | 9.3 (1.3) |
| Â | n (%) a | n (%) a | n (%) a | n (%) a | n (%) a |
Virus Status(n = 186) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
PCR Positive | 125 (67) | 74 (76) | 42 (55) | 6 ( 60) | 3 (100) |
PCR Negative | 61 (33) | 23 (24) | 34 (45) | 4 ( 40) | 0 ( 0) |
Symptoms | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Hepatic (n = 275) | 169 (62) | 95 ( 61) | 63 (64) | 6 ( 38) | 5 (100) |
Extra-hepatic (n = 278) | 275 (99) | 159 (100) | 95 (97) | 16 (100) | 5 (100) |
Fatigue (n = 274) | 241 (88) | 139 ( 90) | 86 (88) | 12 ( 75) | 4 ( 80) |
Pain (n = 252) | 243 (96) | 147 ( 97) | 80 (95) | 12 (100) | 4 ( 80) |
Sleep Disturbance (n = 274) | 197 (72) | 111 ( 72) | 75 (77) | 7 ( 44) | 4 ( 80) |
Itching (n = 274) | 132 (48) | 83 ( 54) | 44 (45) | 4 ( 25) | 1 ( 20) |
Abdominal Swelling (n = 273) | 113 (41) | 71 ( 46) | 35 (36) | 4 ( 25) | 3 ( 60) |
Co-morbid Disease(n = 286) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Cardiovascular Disorder | 144 (50) | 88 ( 54) | 48 (47) | 3 ( 19) | 5 (100) |
Musculoskeletal Disorder | 89 (31) | 54 ( 33) | 33 (32) | 2 ( 13) | 0 ( 0) |
Mood Disorder | 136 (48) | 81 ( 50) | 47 (46) | 4 ( 25) | 4 ( 80) |
CCI b Category (n = 286) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 240 (84) | 142 ( 88) | 86 (84) | 12 ( 75) | 0 ( 0) |
Moderate to high | 46 (16) | 20 ( 12) | 17 (16) | 4 ( 25) | 5 (100) |
| Â | Mean (Sd) | Mean (Sd) | Mean (Sd) | Mean (Sd) | Mean (Sd) |
CCIb score | 0.7 (1.0) | 0.6 (0.8) | 0.8 (1.1) | 0.8 (1.5) | 2.4 (0.9) |
Number of Co-morbidities Listed | 2.5 (1.8) | 2.4 (1.7) | 2.5 (1.9) | 2.6 (2.2) | 5.2 (1.9) |