Table 2 Demographic, and laboratory characteristics of HIV-HCV coinfection status groups (Total population and enrolled participants)
From: Prevalence and genetic diversity of HCV among HIV-1 infected individuals living in Ahvaz, Iran
Characteristic | Total population (n = 229) | Participants(n = 90) |
|---|---|---|
Median age, years | 32 | 31 |
Gender | ||
Male | 225 (98.2) | 88 (97.8) |
Female | 4 (1.8) | 2 (2.2) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 87 (38) | 48 (53.4) |
Married | 72 (31.5) | 30 (33.4) |
Divorced/separated | 69 (30.1) | 11 (12) |
Widow | 1 (0.4) | 1 (1.2) |
Occupation | ||
Unemployed | 147 (64.2) | 54 (60) |
Self-employed | 82 (35.8) | 36 (40) |
Employed | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Literacy | ||
Illiterate | 11 (4.8) | 2 (2.2) |
Primary school | 134 (58.5) | 59 (65.6) |
Secondary school | 82 (35.8) | 27 (30) |
Diploma | 2 (0.9) | 2 (2.2) |
University degree | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Risk factors | ||
IDU* | 227 (99.1) | 89 (98.9) |
High risk sexual behavior | 222 (96.9) | 86 (95.6) |
Heterosexual | 185 (80.8) | 67 (74.5) |
Male-to-male sexual contact | 37 (16.2) | 19 (21.1) |
Tattoo | 196 (85.6) | 72 (80) |
Prison record | 224 (97.8) | 88 (98) |
CD4 cell count-median cells/μl | 244 | 302 |
HAART** | 206 (90) | 79 (87.8) |
Liver Blood Enzymes(units/l) | ||
ALT (SGPT)*** | 79 | 68 |
AST (SGOT)**** | 63 | 56 |