Risks factors | Total (N = 150) | HCV Positive (%) (n = 11) | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
Scarification | ||||
Yes | 78 | 6 (54.6) | 1.11 (0.32 - 3.83) | 0.860 |
No | 72 | 5 (45.5) | 1 | |
Surgical operation | ||||
Yes | 49 | 5 (45.5) | 1.79 (0.52 - 6.21) | 0.353 |
No | 101 | 6 (54.6) | 1 | |
Tattooing | ||||
Yes | 21 | 3 (27.3) | 2.52 (0.61 - 10.39) | 0.201 |
No | 129 | 8 (72.7) | 1 | |
Ear piercing | ||||
Yes | 29 | 2 (18.2) | 0.92 (0.19 - 4.52) | 0.920 |
No | 121 | 9 (81.8) | 1 | |
Drug use | ||||
Yes | 3 | 1 (9.1) | 6.85 (0.57 - 82.19) | 0.129 |
No | 147 | 10 (90.9) | 1 | |
Multiple sexual exposure | ||||
Yes | 12 | 1 (9.1) | 1.16 (0.14 - 9.95) | 0.889 |
No | 138 | 10 (90.9) | 1 |