Table 2 HBsAg results in relation to clinical and demographic characteristics
Variables | HBsAg positive n = 20 | HBsAg negative n = 229 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) | 28 (23.5–31) | 25 (22–29) | 0.13* |
Age groups | |||
  < 24 | 8 (7.0) | 106 (93.0) |  |
 25–30 | 7 (8.14) | 79 (91.9) | 0.79 |
  > 31 | 5 (10.2) | 44 (89.8) |  |
Education status | |||
 Primary | 12 (12.5) | 84 (87.5) | 0.04 |
 Secondary/College | 8 (5.2) | 145 (94.8) |  |
Marital status | |||
 Single/divorced | 1 (1.9) | 52 (98.1) | 0.047# |
 Married/Cohabit | 19 (9.7) | 177 (90.3) |  |
Occupation status | |||
 Unemployed | 10 (15.6) | 54 (84.4) | 0.01 |
 Employed/student | 10 (5.4) | 175 (94.6) |  |
HIV status | |||
 Positive | 7 (16.3) | 36 (83.7) | 0.029 |
 Negative | 13 (6.3) | 193 (93.7) |  |