Table 2.
Distribution of HBsAg in relation to patients' sociodemographic characteristics.
| Variable | No. tested | No. positive (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age range | |||
| 3–23 | 74 | 1 (1.35) | 0.01 |
| 24–44 | 91 | 14 (15.38) | |
| 45–65 | 25 | 2 (8.00) | |
| 66–86 | 10 | 0 (0.00) | |
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| Gender | |||
| Male | 101 | 11 (10.89) | 0.22 |
| Female | 99 | 6 (6.06) | |
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| Marital status | |||
| Single | 97 | 4 (4.12) | 0.03 |
| Married | 103 | 13 (12.62) | |
| Divorced | 0 | 0 (0.00) | |
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| Occupation | |||
| Business men/women | 28 | 8 (28.57) | 0.01 |
| Students | 95 | 2 (2.11) | |
| Housewives | 34 | 5 (14.71) | |
| Civil servants | 29 | 1 (3.45) | |
| Farmers | 7 | 1 (14.29) | |
| Unemployed | 7 | 0 (0.00) | |