Risk Factors for Hepatitis C Virus Transmission Obscure in Nigerian Patients

Table 2

Risk factors for HCV infection.

Risk factor	Anti-HCV positive (𝑛=17)	Anti-HCV negative (𝑛=343)	Relative risk	Odds ratio	𝜒^2	𝑃 value
Blood transfusion	2	36	1.115	1.121	0.022	0.882
Uvulectomy	2	37	1.46	1.495	0.013	0.91
Tattooing	0	2	0.000	3.93	0.99	0.75
Multiple sexual partners	3	59	1.025	1.026	0.002	0.97
Sharing of toothbrush	4	78	1.033	1.035	0.004	0.95
Sharing of razor blades	5	101	1.000	1.000	0.000005	1.00
Sharing of shaving sticks	1	19	1.059	1.062	0.003	0.95
Injections from quacks	2	40	1.008	1.009	0.00013	0.99
Scarification markings	1	17	1.176	1.187	0.026	0.87
Occupational exposure	0	5	0.000	1.784	0.248	0.62
Intravenous drug use	0	0	—	—	—	—