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Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics (N = 666)

From: Time to complete hepatitis C cascade of care among patients identified during mass screening campaigns in rural Rwanda: a retrospective cohort study

Variable

N

%

District (N = 666)

  

 Kayonza

207

31.1

 Kirehe

459

68.9

Sex (N = 664)

  

 Female

452

68.1

 Male

212

31.9

Age, years (median (IQR), N = 661)

61 (47,70)

Marital status (N = 659)

  

 Single

74

11.2

 Married or cohabitating

357

54.2

 Widowed/divorced

228

34.6

Ubudehe category (N = 638)

  

 Category 1

104

16.3

 Category 2

224

35.1

 Category 3

310

48.6

Insurance status (N = 665)

  

 Mutuelle

641

96.4

 RSSB/RAMA, MMI, Others

22

3.3

 No insurance

2

0.3

Co-morbidities (N = 666)a

  

 Heart disease

33

5.0

 HIV

20

3.0

 Hypertension

14

2.1

 Diabetes

12

1.8

 Chronic renal failure

11

1.7

HCV Risk factors (N = 666)b

  

 Traditional operation

215

32.3

 Ever had surgery

55

8.3

 Ever experienced physical trauma

51

7.7

 Multiple sexual partners

44

6.6

 Viral Hepatitis in the family

46

6.9

 Blood transfusion or needle stick

32

4.8

 Unhygienic medical or household practices

30

4.5

History of hepatitis diagnosis, liver disease, or screening (N = 666)

9

1.4

  1. aPatients could report more than one comorbidity
  2. bPatients could report more than one risk factor