Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics Among Adults Aged 20–85 Years by Hepatitis B Status
| No infection | Prior infection | Chronic infection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | N=36,320 | N=2694 | N=192 |
| Age, years | 46.2 ± 0.1 | 47.4 ± 0.2 | 47.2 ± 0.5 |
| Male, % | 47.9 ± 0.2 | 53.4 ± 1.6 | 58.2 ± 3.9 |
| Race, % | |||
| Mexican | 8.0 ± 0.6 | 4.0 ± 0.6 | 2.5 ± 1.3 |
| White | 72.3 ± 1.1 | 38.5 ± 1.8 | 27.0 ± 4.0 |
| Black | 9.7 ± 0.6 | 26.5 ± 1.5 | 26.7 ± 3.9 |
| Otherb | 10.0 ± 0.6 | 31.0 ± 1.9 | 43.8 ± 4.3 |
| Foreign-born, % | 14.5 ± 0.7 | 40.6 ± 2.0 | 50.2 ± 5.3 |
| Married, % | 64.5 ± 0.5 | 56.8 ± 1.6 | 55.8 ± 5.6 |
| Poverty Index >1, % | 13.9 ± 0.5 | 21.6 ± 1.2 | 19.8 ± 3.9 |
| Education, % | |||
| <HS | 17.5 ± 0.5 | 27.1 ± 1.3 | 24.1 ± 3.7 |
| HS or eq | 23.8 ± 0.5 | 24.0 ± 1.4 | 24.2 ± 3.8 |
| >HS (college) | 58.7 ± 0.8 | 48.9 ± 1.7 | 51.7 ± 4.6 |
| Ever smoker, % | 53.2 ± 0.6 | 48.9 ± 1.6 | 54.4 ± 4.2 |
| Alcohol use, % | |||
| None | 22.6 ± 0.7 | 25.4 ± 1.3 | 26.2 ± 4.1 |
| Low | 75.3 ± 0.7 | 72.0 ± 1.3 | 72.3 ± 4.4 |
| Heavyc | 2.1 ± 0.1 | 2.6 ± 0.4 | 1.5 ± 1.5a |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.5 ± 0.1 | 27.3 ± 0.2 | 26.8 ± 0.9 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 97.7 ± 0.2 | 94.8 ± 0.5 | 93.0 ± 1.6 |
| Diabetes, % | 9.0 ± 0.2 | 11.0 ± 0.6 | 13.4 ± 3.2 |
| Hypertension, % | 29.7 ± 0.3 | 29.6 ± 1.0 | 27.6 ± 4.1 |
| Hyperlipidemiad, % | 68.9 ± 0.4 | 68.4 ±1.4 | 61.7 ± 4.0 |
| Obesity, % | 34.0 ± 0.4 | 27.2 ± 1.4 | 17.8 ± 3.9 |
| ALT, U/L | 25.6 ± 0.1 | 28.2 ± 0.5 | 40.2 ± 6.0 |
| AST, U/L | 25.2 ± 0.1 | 28.2 ± 0.6 | 36.1 ± 4.6 |
| ALP, U/L | 68.6 ± 0.3 | 69.9 ± 0.7 | 70.3 ± 2.4 |
| Total bilirubin, mg/dL | 0.7 ± 0.004 | 0.7 ± 0.01 | 0.8 ± 0.03 |
| Platelet count, cells/uL | 257.8 ± 0.7 | 251.0 ± 2.0 | 230.3 ± 5.9 |
| Albumin, g/dL | 4.3 ± 0.004 | 4.3 ± 0.01 | 4.3 ± 0.04 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.88 ± 0.002 | 0.88 ± 0.01 | 0.89 ± 0.03 |
| HCV-infected, % | 0.7 ± 0.06 | 7.4 ± 0.7 | 2.9 ± 1.4a |
Data are presented as mean or % ± SE
BMI = body mass index; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; AST = aspartate aminotransferase, ALP = alkaline phosphatase; GGT = gamma glutamyl-transferase; HCV = hepatitis C virus
a
Does not meet the standard of statistical reliability and precision (relative SE≥30%)
b
Includes non-Mexican Hispanics, Aleut, Eskimo, American Indian, and Asian or Pacific islander.
c
Defined as >4 drinks/day in men and >2 drinks/day in women.
d
Based on non-fasting values