Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of chronic hepatitis B patients
| Characteristic | 2010 (n=274) | 2012 (n=256) | 2015 (n=235) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | P vs. 2015 | Mean (SD)/n(%) | P vs. 2015 | ||
| Age (years) - Mean (SD) | 41.97 (13.40)* | <0.001 | 42.38 (13.68)* | <0.001 | 46.88 (14.29) |
| Age group - n (%) | |||||
| 18-30 | 70 (25.55%) | 54 (21.09%) | 24 (10.21%) | ||
| 30-40 | 50 (18.25%) | 62 (24.22%) | 58 (24.68%) | ||
| 40-50 | 70 (25.55%) | 65 (25.39%) | 57 (24.26%) | ||
| 50-60 | 54 (19.71%) | 42 (16.41%) | 46 (19.57%) | ||
| 60-70 | 21 (7.66%) | 23 (8.98%) | 31 (13.19%) | ||
| ≥70 | 9 (3.28%) | 10 (3.91%) | 19 (8.09%) | ||
| Sex (male) - n (%) | 172 (62.77%) | 0.522 | 162 (63.28%) | 0.546 | 141 (60%) |
| Height (cm) - Mean (SD) | 162.38 (9.12) | 0.313 | 163.87 (8.58) | 0.644 | 163.27 (9.48) |
| Weight (kg) - Mean (SD) | 75.64 (17.71) | 0.066 | 79.90 (19.84) | 0.376 | 78.20 (17.99) |
| BMI - Mean (SD) | 28.77 (7.05)* | 0.045 | 29.81 (7.39) | 0.766 | 29.27 (5.97) |
BMI=Body mass index, SD=Standard deviation *P≤0.05 for 2010 or 2012 vs. 2015