2015
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-28032015000100003
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Abstract: -Background -There are limited studies on the prevalence and risk factors associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. (P=0.0009, OR=44.4, CI 4.7 to 412.7) and hemodialysis (P=0.0004, OR=90.1, CI 7.5 -407.1) were independent predictors. Spatial analysis of the prevalence with socioeconomic indices, Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index by the geoprocessing technique showed no positive correlation. Conclusion -The prevalence of HCV infection was 0.7%. The independent risk factors for HCV infe… Show more

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“…Another approach to verify the result of modelling was to compare our results with those of other studies. As has been mentioned above, the findings of correlation between GDP and infectious diseases have coincided with most previous studies 2 , 3 , 9 , 21 , 22 , but with only a few exceptions 9 , 23 25 . In those exceptional studies, GDP/GDP per capita was not significant predictor of the infectious diseases (e.g., syphilis, gonorrhoea, malaria and Hepatitis C), however, they still displayed the same signs of correlation as this study did.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 87%
“…Another approach to verify the result of modelling was to compare our results with those of other studies. As has been mentioned above, the findings of correlation between GDP and infectious diseases have coincided with most previous studies 2 , 3 , 9 , 21 , 22 , but with only a few exceptions 9 , 23 25 . In those exceptional studies, GDP/GDP per capita was not significant predictor of the infectious diseases (e.g., syphilis, gonorrhoea, malaria and Hepatitis C), however, they still displayed the same signs of correlation as this study did.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 87%
“…Pereira and collaborators (44) reported an increase in exposure to HCV with age. Oliveira et al (45) also observed an association between positive anti-HCV and age over 40 years. In their study, Wang and colleagues (46) suggested that hepatitis C affects people of all ages, but there is a peak incidence between 20 and 39 years of age and a higher prevalence rate in the 30-49 years range.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 87%
“…This strategy proved to be superior to conventional methods in the detection of hepatitis C (10,29) . In this issue of the Archives of Gastroenterology, Oliveira et al assessed the prevalence of hepatitis C in Paulista University (UNESP) employee in total more than 3000 people (25) . Despite the low prevalence observed (0.7%) for hepatitis C in such population, they were able to confirm that those older than 40 years of age are at more risk to be contaminated with HCV virus.…”
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confidence: 99%