Table 1.
Epidemiological Factors by Genders.
| Characteristic | Total (N = 198) | Male (n = 178) | Female (n = 20) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age-group, no (%) | ||||
| <50 | 48 (24.2) | 40 (22.5) | 8 (40.0) | .083 |
| ≥50 | 150 (75.8) | 138 (77.5) | 12 (60.0) | |
| Alcohol use, no (%) | ||||
| Yes | 31 (15.7) | 31 (17.4) | 0 (0) | .048 |
| No | 167 (84.3) | 147 (82.6) | 20 (100) | |
| HBV, no (%) | ||||
| Yes | 161 (81.3) | 145 (81.5) | 16 (80.0) | .771 |
| No | 37 (18.7) | 33 (18.5) | 4 (20.0) | |
| HCV, no (%) | ||||
| Yes | 11 (5.6) | 10 (5.6) | 1 (5.0) | 1 |
| No | 187 (94.4) | 168 (94.4) | 19 (95.0) | |
| HBV and HCV, no (%) | ||||
| Yes | 4 (2.0) | 4 (2.2) | 0 (0) | 1 |
| No | 194 (98.0) | 174 (97.8) | 20 (100.0) | |
| None HBV and HCV, no (%) | ||||
| Yes | 31 (15.7) | 28 (15.7) | 3 (15.0) | 1 |
| No | 167 (84.3) | 150 (84.3) | 17 (85.0) | |
| Alcohol use and none HBV, HCV, no (%) | ||||
| Yes | 9 (4.5) | 9 (5.1) | 0 (0) | .602 |
| No | 189 (95.5) | 169 (94.9) | 20 (100) | |
| HBV and alcohol use, no (%) | ||||
| Yes | 21 (10.6) | 21 (11.8) | 0 (0) | .138 |
| No | 177 (89.4) | 157 (88.2) | 20 (100.0) | |
| HCV and alcohol use, no (%) | ||||
| Yes | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0) | 1 |
| No | 197 (99.5) | 177 (99.4) | 20 (100) | |
| Child-Pugh | ||||
| A | 143 (72.2) | 127 (71.3) | 16 (80.0) | .486 |
| B | 30 (15.2) | 28 (15.7) | 2 (10.0) | |
| C | 25 (12.6) | 23 (12.9) | 2 (10.0) | |
| Reason for hospital admit | ||||
| Regular health check | 15 (7.6) | 14 (7.9) | 1 (5.0) | 1 |
| Symptomatic | 183 (92.4) | 164 (92.1) | 19 (95.0) | |
Abbreviations: HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus.
aWe compared the difference between male and female using χ2 test or Fisher exact test. p < 0.05 for statistically significant difference are in bold.