Table 3. Multivariate analysis of the association between positive HBsAg and metabolic abnormalities.

	Dependent variables
	Elevated triglyceride	Elevated blood pressure	Elevated blood glucose	Low HDL cholesterol	Increased waist circumference
Men (n = 2144)
Positive HBsAga
Odds ratio	0.631	0.856	0.803	0.915	1.042
95% CI	0.404–0.986	0.558–1.314	0.491–1.314	0.608–1.376	0.660–1.645
P value	0.043	0.477	0.382	0.670	0.860
Women (n = 2964)
Positive HBsAga
Odds ratio	0.343	1.037	0.840	0.862	1.014
95% CI	0.170–0.693	0.623–1.725	0.476–1.483	0.569–1.305	0.624–1.648
P value	0.003	0.890	0.548	0.482	0.955

CI, confidence interval.

^aAdjusted for age, location, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, exercise habits, income status, and education level.