| Baseline variables | P value | ||||
| Over all | Sgr I vs Sgr II | Sgr III vs Sgr IV | |||
| Blood donation frequency | ≤6 weeks | No (%) |
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| >6 weeks – <3 months | No (%) |
| <0.001** | <0.001** | |
| ≥3 months | No (%) |
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| H/O unprotected sex with female CSW | Positive history | No (%) | <0.001 | 0.12 | <0.001 |
| Frequency of exposures per week* | Mean ± SD | 0.1 | 0.31 | 0.06 | |
| No. of partners* | Mean ± SD | <0.001 | 0.32 | <0.001 | |
| Consumption of alcoholic drinks | Positive history | No (%) | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Frequency of sessions per week | Mean ± SD | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
| BMI | Mean ± SD | 0.22 | 0.99 | 0.99 | |
| Serum albumin (gm/dl) | Mean ± SD | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.99 | |