Table 2 |
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High risk behaviors for hepatitis B, C and syphilis |
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Variable |
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Risky behavior for hepatitis B |
Sero positive N (%) mean (SD) |
Sero negative N (%) mean (SD) |
P value |
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Paid for sex: Yes |
6 (60%) |
109 (72.7%) |
0.38 |
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No |
4 (40%) |
41 (27.4%) |
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Age |
28 (8.3) |
36.2 (9.5) |
0.00 |
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Age of first sexual intercourse |
12.7 (7.1) |
15.9 (9.7) |
0.31 |
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Age of initiation of addiction |
14.4 (4.4) |
16 (4.7) |
0.15 |
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Risk behavior for hepatitis C |
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Paid for sex: Yes |
110 (72.8%) |
5 (55.6%) |
0.26 |
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No |
41 (27.2) |
4 (44.4%) |
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Age |
35.7 (9.7) |
36.2 (8.9) |
0.88 |
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Age of first sexual intercourse |
15.5 (9.7) |
18 (8.3) |
0.46 |
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Age of initiation of addiction |
15.8 (4.8) |
15.3 (3.3) |
0.75 |
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Risky behavior for syphilis |
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Paid for sex: Yes |
18 (85.7%) |
97 (69.8%) |
0.13 |
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No |
3 (14.3%) |
42 (30.2%) |
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Age |
33.6 (6.2) |
36 (10) |
0.27 |
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Age of first sexual intercourse |
13.3 (9.7) |
16 (9.6) |
0.22 |
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Age of initiation of addiction |
14.1 (2.8) |
15.9 (4.8) |
0.23 |
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Altaf et al. Harm Reduction Journal 2007 4:7 doi:10.1186/1477-7517-4-7 |
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