HCV genotype distribution and possible transmission risks in Lahore, Pakistan

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2010; 16(34): 4321-4328
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Table 6 Hepatitis C virus genotype prevalence within risk factors in Lahore - March 2007 - September 2009 (n = 1364) n (%)

Groups	Total No.	1a	3a	3b	4a	4b	Mix	Untypable
BT	310	51 (16.5)	202 (65.2)	13 (4.2)	23 (7.4)	4 (1.3)	4 (1.3)	13 (4.2)
≤ 40 yr	222	39 (17.6)	131 (59.0)	10 (4.5)	22 (9.9)	3 (1.4)	4 (1.8)	13 (5.9)
> 40 yr	88	12 (13.6)	71 (80.7)	3 (3.4)	1 (1.1)	1 (1.1)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
IVDU	51	12 (23.5)	34 (66.7)	0 (0.0)	4 (7.8)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (2.0)
≤ 40 yr	51	12 (23.5)	34 (66.7)	0 (0.0)	4 (7.8)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (2.0)
> 40 yr	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
SE	79	14 (17.7)	53 (67.1)	0 (0.0)	10 (12.7)	1 (1.3)	0 (0.0)	1 (1.3)
≤ 40 yr	79	14 (17.7)	53 (67.1)	0 (0.0)	10 (12.7)	1 (1.3)	0 (0.0)	1 (1.3)
> 40 yr	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
DS	458	85 (18.6)	285 (62.2)	13 (2.8)	62 (13.5)	5 (1.1)	4 (0.9)	4 (0.9)
≤ 40 yr	325	69 (21.2)	173 (53.2)	13 (4.0)	58 (17.8)	5 (1.5)	3 (0.9)	4 (1.2)
> 40 yr	133	16 (12.0)	112 (84.2)	0 (0.0)	4 (3.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (0.8)	0 (0.0)
RA	116	30 (25.9)	68 (58.6)	4 (3.4)	11 (9.5)	1 (0.9)	1 (0.9)	1 (0.9)
≤ 40 yr	77	30 (39.0)	46 (59.7)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (1.3)
> 40 yr	39	0 (0.0)	22 (56.4)	4 (10.3)	11 (28.2)	1 (2.6)	1 (2.6)	0 (0.0)
BS	169	45 (26.6)	88 (52.1)	7 (4.1)	19 (11.2)	1 (0.6)	5 (3.0)	4 (2.4)
≤ 40 yr	95	19 (20.0)	64 (67.4)	7 (7.4)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	3 (3.2)	2 (2.1)
> 40 yr	74	26 (35.1)	24 (32.4)	0 (0.0)	19 (25.7)	1 (1.4)	2 (2.7)	2 (2.7)
UN	181	85 (47.0)	33 (18.2)	6 (3.3)	41 (22.7)	4 (2.2)	2 (1.1)	10 (5.5)
≤ 40 yr	82	47 (57.3)	6 (7.3)	2 (2.4)	22 (26.8)	4 (4.9)	1 (1.2)	0 (0.0)
> 40 yr	99	38 (38.4)	27 (27.3)	4 (4.0)	19 (19.2)	0 (0.0)	1 (1.0)	10 (10.1)
Total	1364	322 (23.6)	763 (55.9)	43 (3.2)	170 (12.5)	16 (1.2)	16 (1.2)	34 (2.5)

BT: Blood transfusion; IVDU: Intravenous drug use; SE: Sexual exposure; DS: Dental surgery; RA: Road accidents; BS: Barber shops; UN: Unknown reasons.

Citation: Ahmad W, Ijaz B, Javed FT, Jahan S, Shahid I, Khan FM, Hassan S. HCV genotype distribution and possible transmission risks in Lahore, Pakistan. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(34): 4321-4328
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i34/4321.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4321