Risk factors for the transmission of hepatitis C virus infection in the Turkish population

Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Cetin KaracaAtilla Okten

Abstract

The risk factors for the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection varies substantially between countries and geographic regions. The aim of this investigation was to determine the risk factors which may be involved in the transmission of HCV infection in the Turkish population. This study included patients who were admitted to the Department of Gastroenterohepatology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, between 1996 and 2002 and found to be anti-HCV positive during hospitalization or during follow-up as outpatients. All patients were asked about risk factors for HCV transmission including transfusion, history of operation, hospitalization, hemodialysis, intravenous drug use, suspected sexual contact, tattooing, acupuncture, dental procedures, manicure and pedicure, blood brotherhood rituals, perinatal risk factors, common circumcision rituals, and history of abortion. In our study, total of 320 patients with anti-HCV seropositivity were involved. The numbers and percentages of male and female patients were 139 (43.4%) and 181 (56.6%), respectively. The mean age of the patients was 49.7+/- 12.4 years (range: 18-73 years). HCV-RNA was found to be positive in 297 (92.8%) patients. The most common risk factor wa...Continue Reading

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