Risk factors of individuals with HCV antibody-positive test results in SLFNHA communities: Patients often identified > 1 risk factor; there were 252 reported cases from 2011 to 2015.
| RISK FACTOR | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Epidemiologic link to confirmed case | 30 (11.9) |
| Had unsafe sex | 19 (7.5) |
| Shared IVDU equipment | 218 (86.5) |
| Other | 8 (3.2) |
| Unknown | 17 (6.7) |
HCV—hepatitis C virus, IVDU—intravenous drug use, SLFNHA—Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority.