Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of HBV Patients and Healthy Participants.
| No HBV (n = 100) | HBV (n = 350) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 36.24 ± 12.27 | 45.10 ± 11.70 | 0.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 71 (71.0%) | 215 (60.7%) | 0.06 |
| Female | 29 (29.0%) | 139 (39.3%) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 71 (71.0%) | 306 (86.4%) | 0.01 |
| Unmarried | 29 (29.0%) | 48 (13.6%) | |
| Education | |||
| Under matriculate | 26 (26%) | 72 (20%) | 0.18 |
| Matriculate | 22 (22%) | 114 (32%) | |
| Graduate | 52 (52%) | 168 (48%) | |
| Occupation | |||
| Unemployed | 24 (24%) | 114 (32%) | 0.43 |
| Self-employed | 29 (29%) | 119 (34%) | |
| Employed | 34 (34%) | 103 (29%) | |
| Othersa | 13 (13%) | 18 (5%) | |
| Recalls testing for HBV | 23 (23%) | – | – |
| Self-identified as HBV carrier | – | 30 (8.5%) | – |
| Vaccinated for HBV | 14 (14%) | 38 (10.7%) | 0.36 |
a
Others include students and retired persons; (−) data on occupation of healthy individuals not available; HBV, Hepatitis B Virus.