Table 1. Characteristics of the study population.
| Variable | Accelerated schedule (n=201) | Standard schedule (n=206) | χ2/u | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, year | 15–29 | 60 (29.9) | 52 (25.3) | 2.891 | 0.236 |
| 30–49 | 89 (44.3) | 107 (51.9) | |||
| 50–59 | 52 (25.9) | 47 (22.8) | |||
| Sex | Male | 73 (36.3) | 80 (38.8) | 0.327 | 0.568 |
| Female | 128 (63.7) | 126 (61.2) | |||
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.0 ± 3.6 | 23.0 ± 3.5 | 0.022 | 0.983 | |
| Smoking | Yes | 33 (16.4) | 44 (21.4) | 1.819 | 0.177 |
| No | 168 (83.6) | 162 (78.6) | |||
| Drinking, g/day | No | 149 (74.2) | 149 (72.3) | 1.588 | 0.452 |
| <20 | 25 (12.4) | 33 (16.0) | |||
| ≥20 | 27 (13.4) | 24 (11.7) | |||
| Family history of hepatitis B | Yes | 3 (1.5) | 2 (1.0) | 0.230 | 0.631 |
| No | 198 (98.5) | 204 (99.0) | |||
| Anti-HBc | Negative | 110 (54.7) | 112 (54.4) | 0.005 | 0.941 |
| Positive | 91 (45.3) | 94 (45.6) | |||
Values are n ± S.D. or n (%), unless otherwise noted.