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. 2020 Mar 2;62:e18. doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946202062018

Table 2. Bivariate analysis of knowledge factors and the dependent variable (immunization to hepatitis B), Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2019.

Knowledge factors What is the result of the immunization test? Total p-value
Non immunized Immunized
n % n % n %
Received guidance on hepatitis B             0.009*
No 9 11.5 3 2.1 12 5.5  
Yes 69 88.5 138 97.9 207 94.5  
If yes, where?             0.003
Undergraduation 30 43.5 70 51.5 100 48.3  
Graduation 3 4.3 25 18.4 28 13.5  
Public Service 12 17.4 18 13.2 30 14.5  
Media 24 34.8 23 16.9 47 22.7  
Attended any course in the past two years             0.480
No 71 91.0 132 93.6 203 92.7  
Yes 7 9.0 9 6.4 16 7.3  
Knowledge the etiologic agent             0.000
Incorrect answer 52 66.7 58 41.4 110 50.2  
Correct answer 26 33.3 82 58.6 108 49.3  
What is the risk of contracting hepatitis B?             0.894**
High 59 78.7 107 75.9 166 75.8  
Medium 13 17.3 28 19.9 41 18.7  
Low 3 4.0 6 4.3 9 4.1  
Modes of transmission of hepatitis B             0.855
Incorrect answer 9 11.5 13 9.2 22 10.0  
Correct answer 21 26.9 40 28.4 61 27.9  
Incomplete answer 48 61.5 88 62.4 136 62.1  
The main preventive measure against hepatitis B in the dental clinic             0.885
Incorrect answer 10 12.8 20 14.2 30 13.7  
Correct answer 14 17.9 28 19.9 42 19.2  
Incomplete answer 54 69.2 93 66.0 147 67.1  
Does the vaccination against hepatitis B last a lifetime?             0.683
No 39 56.5 69 53.5 108 49.3  
Yes 30 43.5 60 46.5 90 41.1  
Total 78 100.0 141 100.0     -

*Fisher’s exact test; **Maximum likelihood ratio