Hepatitis C seroprevalence and associated risk factors, Anyang, China.
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.
Liu
Fangfang
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Ministry of Education Key Laboratory, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Chen
Ke
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He
Zhonghu
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Ning
Tao
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Pan
Yaqi
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Cai
Hong
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Ke
Yang
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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