Table 1.
The characteristics of the included subjects.
| Variables | HCC, N (%) | Persistent HBV carriers, N (%) | Spontaneously recovered subjects, N (%) | χ2/F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 779 | 678 | 734 | ||
| Sex | 1.191 | 0.551 | |||
| Male | 550 (70.6) | 466 (68.7) | 500 (68.1) | ||
| Female | 229 (29.4) | 212 (31.3) | 234 (31.9) | ||
| Age (mean ± SD) | 53.20 ± 12.49 | 52.27 ± 11.45 | 52.28 ± 12.89 | 1.428 | 0.240 |
| Smoking status | 5.280 | 0.071 | |||
| Smokers | 301 (38.6) | 243 (35.8) | 242 (33.0) | ||
| Non-smokers | 478 (61.4) | 435 (64.2) | 492 (67.0) | ||
| Drinking status | 4.803 | 0.091 | |||
| Drinkers | 270 (34.7) | 265 (39.1) | 291 (39.6) | ||
| Non-drinkers | 509 (65.3) | 413 (60.9) | 443 (60.4) |
SD, standard deviation.