Table 1 Factors associated with hepatitis C infection among newly incarcerated prisoners in Estonia, 2014 to 2015 (n = 1845)
Variable | All N = 1845 | HCV + b (n; %) | HCV-c (n; %) | p-value (HCV + vs HCV-) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean; SD) | 34.1; 10.92 | 35.66; 11.49 | 34.11; 11.56 | p < 0.001 |
Gender (male: n; %) | 1742; 94.4% | 978; 56.1% | 764; 43.9% | p = 0.675 |
Age group | ||||
15–20 | 107 | 36; 33.6% | 71; 66.4% | |
21–30 | 620 | 330; 53.2% | 290; 46.8% | |
31–40 | 494 | 304; 61.5% | 190; 38.5% | |
41–50 | 304 | 177; 58.2% | 127; 41.8% | |
51–60 | 183 | 103; 56.3% | 80; 43.7% | |
61–70 | 30 | 25; 83.3% | 5; 16.7% | |
71–78 | 4 | 3; 75% | 1; 25% | |
Tattoo (yes: n; %) | 519; 28.1% | 331; 63.8% | 188; 36.2% | p < 0.001 |
Drug use history (yes: n; %) | 1034; 56.2% | 819; 76.6% | 250; 23.4% | p < 0.001 |
HIVa infected (n; %) | 469; 25.5% | 379; 80.8% | 90; 19.2% | p < 0.001 |
Previous incarceration (yes: n; %) | 1271; 68.9% | 827; 65.1% | 444; 34.9% | p < 0.001 |