Hepatitis C Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors, Anyang, China.

Authors :: Fangfang Liu
Ke Chen
Zhonghu He
Tao Ning
Yaqi Pan
Hong Cai
Yang Ke
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases; Nov2009, Vol. 15 Issue 11, p1819-1822, 4p, 2 Charts, 1 Map
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Hepatitis C virus screening was conducted among 8,226 residents 25-65 years of age in 4 counties of China; virus prevalence was 0.9%. A subsequent case--control study indicated blood transfusion (odds ratio [OR] 4.55), esophageal balloon examination (OR 3.78), and intravenous injection (OR 5.83) were associated with infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]