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Prevalence of HCV infection among clients in community-based health settings in hawaii, 2002-2010: Assessing risk factors

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  • Porter, J.C.
  • Lusk, H.M.
  • Katz, A.R.

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Objectives. We sought to determine the prevalence of HCV infection and identify risk factors associated with HCV infection among at-risk clients presenting to community-based health settings in Hawaii. Methods. Clients from 23 community-based sites were administered risk factor questionnaires and screened for HCV antibodies from December 2002 through May 2010. We performed univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results. Of 3306 participants included in the analysis, 390 (11.8%) tested antibody positive for HCV. Highest HCV antibody prevalence (17.0%) was in persons 45 to 64 years old compared with all other age groups. Significant independent risk factors were current or prior injection drug use (P

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  • Porter, J.C. & Lusk, H.M. & Katz, A.R., 2014. "Prevalence of HCV infection among clients in community-based health settings in hawaii, 2002-2010: Assessing risk factors," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(8), pages 1534-1539.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301282_0
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301282
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