Univariate analysis of the potential risk factors for exposure to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the Dionysos cohort (n = 6917 subjects)
| Risk factors | Anti-HCV negative (n = 6691) | Anti-HCV positive (n = 226) | Pearson correlation coefficient p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex | 3158 (47) | 95 (42) | 0.2524 |
| Alcohol intake (>30 g/day) | 1449 (22) | 52 (23) | 0.0704 |
| Hepatitis among the cohabiting | 1024 (15) | 60 (27) | 0.0001 |
| Surgical procedure | 4878 (73) | 183 (81) | 0.0056 |
| Dental procedures | 3794 (57) | 151 (67) | 0.0295 |
| Intravenous drug use | 22 (0.3) | 4 (2) | 0.0001 |
| Acupuncture | 355 (5) | 18 (8) | 0.1395 |
| Blood transfusion | 401 (6) | 35 (15) | 0.0001 |
| Animal bites | 743 (11) | 36 (16) | 0.0391 |
| Homosexuality | 7 (0.1) | 0 (0) | 0.7556 |
Values in parentheses are percentages.