title: Hepatitis C seroprevalence and associated risk factors, Anyang, China.
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.
authors.affiliation: Ministry of Education Key Laboratory, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Fangfang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Ke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Zhonghu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ning
authors.forename: Yaqi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D065227:Transfusion Reaction