Table 3 The most important risk factors and corresponding frequencies in Iranian HCV infected IDUs with or without HIV infection
HCV infected IDUs | Risk factor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Imprisonment (%) | Tattoo (%) | Multiple sex partners (%) | Alcohol drinking (%) | |
HIV/HCV co-infected patients (n = 104) | 81 (77.9%) | 29 (27.8%) | 29 (27.9%) | 42 (40.3%) |
HCV mono-infected patients (n = 541) | 295 (54.5%) | 161 (29.31%) | - | - |
Total | 384 (56.1%) | 185 (27%) | - | - |