Probable risk factors | Anti-HCV* | Â | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Positive | Negative | Crude P.R. | Adjustedb | |
n(%) | n(%) | P.R. (95Â % CI.) | ||
n = (180)a | n = (1989)a | |||
Previous surgery | 122/180 (68) | 966/1989 (49) | 2.1 | 1.3 (1.0–1.7) |
Any medical procedure | 95/176 (54) | 588/1972 (30) | 2.6 | 1.1 (0.8–1.4) |
Previous dental work | 139/180 (77) | 993/1987 (50) | 3.2 | 0.9 (0.7–1.3) |
Ever received blood transfusion | 23/176 (13) | 57/1981 (3) | 3.9 | 2.0 (1.5–2.8)* |
Have any tattoos | 103/180 (57) | 927/1989 (47) | 1.5 | 1.4 (1.1–1.9)** |
Share razor blades | 10/89 (11) | 75/904 (8) | 1.3 | 0.7 (0.4–1.3) |
Go to the barber | 89/89 (100) | 858/893 (96) | N/Ac | N/Ac |
Ever have abortion/deliveries | 80/82 (97) | 410/512 (80) | 8.9 | 3.6 (0.8–16.0) |
Received injection >10 injections | 130/179 (73) | 847/1986 (43) | 3.4 | 1.5 (1.1–2.0) |
Reuse of needles for injections | 9/170 (5) | 42/1681 (2) | 2.0 | 1.0 (0.5–1.7) |
Have ear/body piercing | 92/180 (51) | 1063/1988 (53) | 0.9 | 0.9 (0.7–1.1) |
Ever diagnosed of having Schistosomiasis | 39/177 (22) | 109/1967 (6) | 3.8 | 1.5 (1.1–2.1)*** |
Have a family member has HCV | 32/179 (18) | 384/1960 (19) | 0.9 | 1.0 (0.7–1.4) |
Individual at work known to have HCV | 11/168 (7) | 104/1821 (6) | 1.1 | 1.0 (0.6–1.6) |
Never sort garbage with gloves | 79/83 (95) | 534/558 (96) | 0.9 | 0.8 (0.4–1.7) |
Ever come across medical waste while sorting | 74/83 (89) | 489/558 (88) | 1.2 | 0.8 (0.5–1.4) |
Ever stuck by any sharp object while sorting | 77/83 (93) | 494/558 (89) | 1.6 | 1.0 (0.5–2.1) |