Table 1 Maternal characteristics, prevalence and risk factors for HCV and HIV infection among pregnant women in Public Health Settings, Central Brazil

Age, years^a

   12–19

1

1

   20–29

2.2 (0.8 – 6.5)

3.1 (0.7 – 13.6)

   30–39

3.5 (1.1–11.4)

5.1 (1.1 – 24.8)

   ≥ 40

24.9 (6.2–98.9)

Ethnicity^b

   White

1

1

   Biracial

1.5 (0.7 – 3.3)

1.6 (0.6 – 4.7)

   Black

0.4 (0.02 – 3.3)

5.9 (1.8 – 19.2)

   Asian/indigenous

Number of pregnancies^c

   First

1

1

   2–3

1.7 (0.8 – 3.4)

1.3 (0.5 – 3.1)

   ≥ 4

3.5 (1.5 – 8.1)

2.3 (0.8 – 6.9)

Previous mode of delivery^d

   Vaginal

1

1

   Cesarean section

2.0 (0.9 – 4.6)

2.5 (0.7 – 9.0)

   Abortions only

0.6 (0.1 – 2.6)

3.2 (0.9 – 12.0)

Gestational age, weeks^e

   < 14

1

1

   14–27

0.8 (0.4 – 1.6)

1.3 (0.5 – 3.3)

   ≥ 28

1.1 (0.2 – 4.5)