Table 1 Comparison of estimates from the injecting curve with published data from a capture recapture study
From: Incidence of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Ireland
Year | Opiate users in capture recapturea | 95% CI | % opiate injectors in NDTRS | Estimated opiate injectors in capture recapture | Opiate injectors calculated from injecting curve | % difference between capture recapture and injecting curve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | 13461 | 12037–15306 | 65% | 8750 | 8469 | −3.2 |
2000 | 14158 | 12884-15883 | 83% | 11751 | 11362 | −3.3 |
2001 | 14452 | 13405–15819 | 78% | 11273 | 11879 | +5.4 |
2006 | 20790 | 18136–23576 | 65% | 13513 | 14024 | +3.8 |