| TABLE 5. Risk
factors associated with reported cases of acute HBV in the U.S. |
|
| Risk factors | % |
| Heterosexual activity | 48 |
| IV drug use | 11 |
| Homosexual activity | 7 |
| Health-care employment | 2 |
| Household contact | 1 |
| Transfusion, dialysis | 1 |
| Unknown | 30 |
| source: Data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1992. | |