A case control investigation of hepatitis C risk factors in Hawaii.
This case control investigation of hepatitis C risk factors in Hawaii showed that IV drug use, blood transfusion, tattoos, incarceration, acupuncture, prior dental or oral surgery, and HIV infection were associated with HCV Future public health efforts in Hawaii should focus on developing effective and appropriate community interventions targeting those with well-established risk factors for HCV
Lasher
Lara E
LE
Disease Investigation Branch, Hawaii State Department of Health, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA. lara.lasher@doh.hawaii.gov
Elm
Joe L
JL
Hoang
Quynh
Q
Nekomoto
Trudi S
TS
Cashman
Thomas M
TM
Miller
F Dewolfe
FD
Effler
Paul V
PV
D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii / Q000453:epidemiology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013653:Tattooing