Observational Study
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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
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 abroad0.621
Yes11911 (9.2)5-15.4
No36940 (10.8)8-14.3
Blood transfusion0.120
Yes448 (18.2)9-31.4
No41041 (10)7.4-13.2
Surgical procedure0.570
Yes23023 (10)6.6-14.4
No22326 (11.7)7.9-16.4
Tattoo and piercing0.540
Yes726 (8.3)3.6-16.4
No37843 (11.4)8.5-14.9