From: Case control study to identify risk factors for acute hepatitis C virus infection in Egypt
Risk factors | OR | CIa | EFpb | CIc |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hospital exposures | ||||
Receipt of IV fluids | 13.7 | 5.6-33.5 | 70.3 | 51.2-89.5 |
Hospital admission | 7.8 | 4.3-14.3 | 52.4 | 37.5-67.3 |
Invasive procedures d | 4.7 | 2.8-7.9 | 35.1 | 23.7-46.5 |
Outpatient care | ||||
Abscess drainage | 33.4 | 4.2-267.9 | 87.3 | 63.7-100 |
Receiving injection with a Reused syringes | 23.1 | 4.7-153 | 82 | 58.9-100 |
Lifestyle-associated | ||||
IV drug user | 12.1 | 4.9-29.8 | 67.9 | 47.5-88.5 |