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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2006; 12(30): 4884-4887
Published online Aug 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i30.4884
Published online Aug 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i30.4884
Table 2 Risk factors possibly associated with HCV-positive in patients group
| Variable | HCV-negative (n = 260) | HCV-positive (n = 254) | ||
| n | % | n | % | |
| Risk factor | ||||
| Blood transfusions | 6 | 2.3 | 132 | 52 |
| Intravenous drug use | 0 | 0 | 37 | 14.5 |
| Extramarital sexual activities | 1 | 0.4 | 3 | 1.2 |
| Tattooing | 2 | 0.8 | 9 | 3.5 |
| Surgical procedures | 5 | 1.9 | 5 | 2 |
| Dental procedures | 8 | 3.1 | 12 | 4 |
| Hemodialysis | 0 | 0 | 25 | 10 |
| Receiving wounds at war | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.2 |
| Endoscopy | 14 | 5.4 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Unknown | 224 | 86.1 | 29 | 11.2 |
| Total | 260 | 100 | 254 | 100 |
- Citation: Hajiani E, Hashemi J, Masjedizadeh R, Shayesteh AA, Idani E, Rajabi T. Seroepidemiology of hepatitis C and its risk factors in Khuzestan Province, South-West of Iran: A case-control study. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(30): 4884-4887
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i30/4884.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i30.4884