Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants
| (n = 401) | Mean/SD (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 47.0 ± 13.0 | |
| Gender (female) | 251 | 65.6 |
| Education | ||
| College and above | 130 | 32.4 |
| High school | 126 | 31.4 |
| Middle school | 122 | 30.4 |
| Primary school | 20 | 5.0 |
| Illiteracy | 3 | 0.8 |
| Medical insurance | ||
| Social health insurance | 304 | 75.8 |
| Public expense | 18 | 4.5 |
| New rural cooperative | 46 | 11.5 |
| Own expense | 20 | 5.0 |
| Commercial medical insurance | 7 | 1.8 |
| Others | 6 | 1.5 |
| Marriage status | ||
| Married | 327 | 81.6 |
| Single | 48 | 12.0 |
| Divorced or widowed | 26 | 6.5 |
| Years diagnosed with HBV | 10.7 ± 9.5 | |
| Hepatitis B stage | ||
| Chronic hepatitis B | 375 | 93.8 |
| Chronic hepatitis B with cirrhosis | 246 | 61.1 |
| Hepatic carcinoma | 2 | 0.5 |
| Drink (yes) | 50 | 12.5 |
| Other chronic diseases | ||
| Have chronic diseases* | 106 | 26.4 |
| No chronic diseases | 295 | 73.6 |
| See doctor in the last 12 months because of HBV | 188 | 46.9 |
| See doctor if follow-up service is provided (yes) | 273 | 68.6 |
HBV = hepatitis B virus.
* Any of diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, or other chronic diseases.