Table 1.
Comparison of Weighted Characteristics in Individuals With and Without Awareness of HBV (n = 68) and HCV Infection (n = 206)
| Characteristics | HBV | HCV | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aware n = 21 | Not aware n = 47 | P value | Aware n = 93 | Not aware n = 113 | P value | |
| Mean age, y | 50.5 ± 5.3 | 48.7 ± 2.8 | .75 | 54.2 ± 1.6 | 51.7 ± 1.6 | .34 |
| Baby boomer, % | — | — | 69.8 ± 8.1 | 48.4 ± 6.6 | .07 | |
| Male, % | 50.6 ± 15.8 | 52.8 ± 7.7 | .90 | 65.2 ± 7.0 | 53.1 ± 8.5 | .19 |
| Race, %a | .49 | .16 | ||||
| Mexican or other Hispanic | 0 | 7.4 ± 5.2b | 6.6 ± 2.1b | 16.1 ± 3.8 | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 26.7 ± 20.2b | 17.0 ± 8.9b | 72.1 ± 4.2 | 56.8 ± 7.7 | ||
| Non-Hispanic black | 8.1 ± 5.8b | 25.5 ± 8.4b | 15.5 ± 3.9 | 15.4 ± 3.1 | ||
| Asian | 59.3 ± 17.3 | 47.4 ± 8.4 | 2.1 ± 1.3b | 2.2 ± 1.1b | ||
| Foreign born, % | 67.4 ± 19.0 | 65.1 ± 8.2 | .91 | 4.3 ± 1.2 | 10.9 ± 3.0 | .02 |
| US citizen, % | 91.4 ± 6.7 | 68.2 ± 8.4 | .02 | 100 | 96.1 ± 1.8 | .02 |
| Non-English language, % | 54.0 ± 16.3 | 36.6 ± 6.4 | .30 | 2.7 ± 1.1 | 8.9 ± 2.8 | .05 |
| Poverty index <1, % | 20.9 ± 9.4b | 22.2 ± 8.2b | .92 | 28.9 ± 5.3 | 46.6 ± 7.7 | .07 |
| Married, % | 84.5 ± 9.0 | 59.9 ± 8.4 | .04 | 25.1 ± 6.4 | 51.2 ± 8.4 | .07 |
| Education level, % | ||||||
| Some college or higher | 75.5 ± 8.9 | 48.8 ± 8.5 | .05 | 36.1 ± 8.2 | 34.5 ± 5.0 | .50 |
| Has insurance, % | 82.7 ± 10.6 | 70.7 ± 5.9 | .32 | 73.8 ± 7.4 | 72.6 ± 7.4 | .64 |
| Access to care, % | 89.0 ± 6.4 | 81.6 ± 6.2 | .39 | 79.1 ± 6.1 | 84.5 ± 4.4 | .49 |
| History of IDU, % | — | — | 53.0 ± 6.8 | 32.9 ± 6.5 | .03 | |
| MSM, % | 12.7 ± 11.1b | 5.2 ± 5.0b | .51 | 16.9 ± 7.9b | 1.5 ± 1.5b | .009 |
| Ever pregnant, % | 80.1 ± 16.9 | 83.3 ± 8.3 | .88 | 87.7 ± 4.3 | 100 | .04 |
| Blood transfusion, % | 9.0 ± 3.8b | 26.6 ± 20.2b | .21 | 24.7 ± 5.1 | 12.9 ± 3.0 | .06 |
| Abnormal ALT, %c | 82.6 ± 7.9 | 57.9 ± 9.5 | .08 | 57.1 ± 4.8 | 59.5 ± 5.2 | .36 |
| Mean platelet count, ×109/L | 178.9 ± 8.0 | 217.4 ± 9.1 | < .001 | 210.7 ± 9.8 | 235.7 ± 11.6 | .08 |
| APRI >1.5d, % | — | — | 9.8 ± 4.1b | 8.0 ± 2.2 | .67 | |
| FIB-4 >3.25d, % | 15.3 ± 5.4b | 5.6 ± 2.1 | .08 |
NOTE. All results given with mean or % ± standard error.
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; APRI, aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index; FIB-4, Fibrosis-4 Score; HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus; IDU, injection drug use; MSM, men who have sex with men.
a
Other race not reported because of small sample size.
b
Estimate has a relative standard error over 30% and may not be statistically reliable per National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey analytic guidelines.
c
Defined as ≥35 U/L for males, ≥25 U/L for females.
d
Omitted in HBV analysis because of small sample size