TABLE 5.
Variable | Serologic Testing (n = 123) | No Serologic Testinga(n = 197) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years): mean (SD) | 47.5 (13.3) | 50.3 (13.6) | 0.07 |
Education (years): mean (SD) | 3.2 (4.0) | 2.1 (2.5) | 0.002 |
Years in US: mean (SD) | 14.8 (3.4) | 15.1 (4.0) | 0.55 |
Age at immigration (years): mean (SD) | 32.7 (13.5) | 35.1 (13.2) | 0.11 |
Marital status: percent | |||
Currently married | 43.8 | 46.9 | 0.71 |
Previously married | 38.0 | 38.3 | |
Never married | 18.2 | 14.8 | |
Type of medicine that should be used to treat liver disease: percent | |||
Western | 87.4 | 91.1 | 0.30 |
Traditional Cambodian or both | 12.6 | 8.9 | |
Family member(s) infected with hepatitis B: percent | |||
Yes | 16.3 | 2.5 | <0.001 |
No | 83.7 | 97.5 |
Includes women who were not sure.