RISK-FACTORS FOR HEPATITIS-C VIRUS-INFECTION AMONG HEALTH-CARE PERSONNEL IN A COMMUNITY-HOSPITAL

被引：78

作者：

POLISH, LB

TONG, MJ

CO, RL

COLEMAN, PJ

ALTER, MJ

机构：

[1] Hepatitis Branch, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Atlanta, GA

[2] Liver Center, Huntingdon Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL | 1993年 / 21卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1016/0196-6553(93)90031-X

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Objective: To determine the prevalence of and risk factors for antibody to the hepatitis C virus in hospital employees. Methods: Retrospective testing of serum samples obtained from 1677 hospital employees during a prehepatitis B vaccination program in a private teaching community hospital. Results: Twenty-three employees (1.4%) were found to have antibody to hepatitis C virus. The prevalence of antibody to hepatitis C virus was higher in blacks (3.4%) than in whites (1.1%, p = 0.03) and Hispanics (2.6%, p = 0.88). In a logistic regression model, factors significantly associated with antibody to hepatitis C virus seropositivity included antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (p = 0.002), a history of blood transfusion (p = 0.03), and needlestick injuries (p = 0.04). Conclusion: Although the prevalence of antibody to hepatitis C virus in health care workers was not high, needlestick injuries were associated with an increased risk for acquiring hepatitis C virus infection.

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页码：196 / 200

页数：5

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