Table 7.
Positive lifestyle practices among people with chronic Hepatitis B after diagnosis (n = 483)
| Lifestyle practices after diagnosis | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Stopped smoking (n=100)# |
78 (78%) |
| Reduced alcohol intake (n=150)¥ |
131 (87.3) |
| Increased exercise (n=292)~ |
225 (77.1) |
| Healthier food choice (n=289)a |
277 (95.8) |
| Sharing eating and drinking utensils (n=480)b |
237 (49.4) |
| Encouraged family members to undergo HBV screening |
443 (91.7) |
| Did not engage in blood donation (n=477)c |
472 (99.0) |
| Did not share personal items (razors, toothbrush) with others (n=481)d | 473 (98.3) |
#Applicable to those who smokes; ¥Applicable to those who consume alcohol; ~Applicable to those who exercise; amissing data n=194; bmissing data n=3; cmissing data n=6; dmissing data n=2.