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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2022; 28(37): 5494-5505
Published online Oct 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i37.5494
Published online Oct 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i37.5494
Table 6 Hepatitis E virus immunoglobulin G prevalence according to other potential risk factors
Characteristics | Subjects1, n | HEV IgG, n (%) | 95%CI | P value |
Traveling abroad | 0.621 | |||
Yes | 119 | 11 (9.2) | 5-15.4 | |
No | 369 | 40 (10.8) | 8-14.3 | |
Blood transfusion | 0.120 | |||
Yes | 44 | 8 (18.2) | 9-31.4 | |
No | 410 | 41 (10) | 7.4-13.2 | |
Surgical procedure | 0.570 | |||
Yes | 230 | 23 (10) | 6.6-14.4 | |
No | 223 | 26 (11.7) | 7.9-16.4 | |
Tattoo and piercing | 0.540 | |||
Yes | 72 | 6 (8.3) | 3.6-16.4 | |
No | 378 | 43 (11.4) | 8.5-14.9 |
- Citation: Jelicic P, Ferenc T, Mrzljak A, Jemersic L, Janev-Holcer N, Milosevic M, Bogdanic M, Barbic L, Kolaric B, Stevanovic V, Vujica M, Jurekovic Z, Pavicic Saric J, Vilibic M, Vilibic-Cavlek T. Insights into hepatitis E virus epidemiology in Croatia. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(37): 5494-5505
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v28/i37/5494.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v28.i37.5494