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Table 2 Results of updated risk questionnaire

From: New hepatitis C virus infection, re-infection and associated risk behaviour in male Irish prisoners: a cohort study, 2019

Yes to variables

Risk Question

Yes n (%)

Incarcerated since previous HCV test (n = 82)

69 (85.2)

Moved prison location (n = 82)

18 (22.0)

Engaged in IDU in prison (n = 82)

2 (2.4)

Engaged in community IDU while on release (n = 13)

3 (23.1)

Sharing needles in Prison (n = 82)

0

Sharing needles in the community while on release (n = 13)

1 (7.1)

Sharing drug paraphernalia in prison (n = 82)

4 (4.9)

Sharing drug paraphernalia in the community while on release (n = 13)

2 (15.4)

Unsterile tattoo in Prison (n = 82)

2 (2.4)

Unsterile tattoo in the community while on release (n = 13)

1 (7.1)

Methadone (n = 82)

16 (19.5)

  1. HCV Hepatitis C Virus, IDU Injecting drug use