Table 2.
Factors associated with HBsAg exposure
| Risk of exposure to HBsAg | HBsAg | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive no. (%) | Negative no. (%) | Total no. (%) | P-value | ||
| 24(14.6) | 140(85.4) | 164(100) | |||
| Subjects with history of blood transfusion | No | 23(95.8) | 138(98.6) | 161(98.2) | 0.38 |
| Yes | 1(4.2) | 2(1.4) | 3(1.8) | ||
| Subjects who use IV drugs currently | No | 24(100) | 138(98.6) | 162(98.8) | 1 |
| Yes | 0(0) | 2(1.4) | 2(1.2) | ||
| Subjects with history of IV drug use | No | 23(95.8) | 135(96.4) | 158(96.3) | 1 |
| Yes | 1(4.2) | 5(3.6) | 6(3.7) | ||
| Subject with current tattoos | No | 23(95.8) | 139(99.3) | 162(98.8) | 0.275 |
| Yes | 1(4.2) | 1(0.7) | 2(1.2) | ||
| Subject with history of tattoo | No | 23(95.8) | 138(98.6) | 161(98.2) | 0.38 |
| Yes | 1(4.2) | 2(1.4) | 3(1.8) | ||
| Subjects with history of STI | No | 23(95.8) | 132(94.3) | 155(94.5) | 1 |
| Yes | 1(4.2) | 8(5.7) | 9(5.5) | ||
| Subjects with history of surgery | No | 24(100) | 136(97.1) | 160(97.6) | 1 |
| Yes | 0(0) | 4(2.9) | 4(2.4) | ||
| Number of sexual partners of subjects | More than one | 6(25) | 20(14.3) | 26(15.9) | 0.102 |
| None | 4(16.7) | 12(8.6) | 16(9.8) | ||
| One | 14(58.3) | 108(77.1) | 122(74.4) | ||
| Subject with family relatives having hepatitis | No | 24(100) | 135(96.4) | 159(97) | 1 |
| Yes | 0(0) | 5(3.6) | 5(3) | ||
| Subject with family relative having liver disease | No | 24(1000 | 137(97.9) | 161(98.2) | 1 |
| Yes | 0(0) | 3(2.1) | 3(1.8) | ||