Table 1 Risk factors associated with HBV infection in high risk groups
From: Hepatitis B Infection among high risk population: a seroepidemiological survey in Southwest of Iran
Risk factor | HBV positive | HBV negative | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
History of imprisonment | 13 (2.1%) | 603 | 616 | <0.05 |
History of using injecting drug | 5 (3.16%) | 153 | 158 | <0.05 |
Transfusion | 0 (0%) | 22 | 22 | >0.05 |
Needle stick | 0 (0%) | 222 | 222 | >0.05 |
Thalassemia | 0 (0%) | 49 | 49 | >0.05 |
Hemophilia | 0 (0%) | 3 | 3 | >0.05 |
Unprotected sex activities | 0 (0%) | 16 | 16 | >0.05 |
Others†| 11 (1.19%) | 912 | 923 | >0.05 |