Table 3 Predisposing factors to HBsAg
From: Prevalence, correlates and pattern of hepatitis B surface antigen in a low resource setting
Variables | (Number) | HBsAg (+) | HBsAg (-) | X2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple sexual partners | 480 | ||||
-Yes | 140 | 12(11.4%) | 124(88.6%) | 0.168 | 0.682 |
-No | 340 | 24 (7.1%) | 316 (92.9%) | ||
Previous history of Surgery/Dental procedure | 480 | ||||
-Yes | 112 | 12 (10.7%) | 100 (89.3%) | 1.084 | 0.298 |
-No | 368 | 28 (7.6%) | 340 (92.4%) | ||
Previous history of Blood transfusion | 480 | ||||
- Yes | 80 | 0 (0.0%) | 80 (100%) | 2.182 | 0.140 |
- No | 400 | 40 (10.0%) | 360 (90.0%) | ||
History of Circumcision | 480 | ||||
- Yes | 96 | 8 (8.3%) | 88 (91.7%) | ||
- No | 252 | 28 (11.1%) | 224 (88.9%) | 1.851 | 0.396 |
- I don't know | 132 | 4 (3.0%) | 128 (97.0%) | ||
History of tribal marks/tattoos | 480 | ||||
-Yes | 20 | 8 (40.0%) | 12 (60.0%) | 27.39 | 0.001 |
-No | 460 | 32(7.0%) | 428 (93.0%) | ||
History of contact with hepatitis B infected patient in the past | 480 | ||||
- Yes | 132 | 24 (18.2%) | 108 (81.8%) | 23.11 | 0.001 |
- No | 348 | 16 (4.6%) | 332 (95.4%) | ||
Previous history of sharing of sharps/needles | 480 | ||||
- Yes | 320 | 32 (10.0%) | 288 (90.0%) | 3.490 | 0.062 |
- No | 160 | 8 (5.0%) | 152 (95.0%) |