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Table 2 Factors associated with HBsAg exposure

From: Risk factors associated with hepatitis B exposure and the reliability of five rapid kits commonly used for screening blood donors in Ghana

Risk of exposure to HBsAg

HBsAg

Positive no. (%)

Negative no. (%)

Total no. (%)

P-value

24(14.6)

140(85.4)

164(100)

Subjects with history of blood transfusion

No

23(95.8)

138(98.6)

161(98.2)

0.38

Yes

1(4.2)

2(1.4)

3(1.8)

Subjects who use IV drugs currently

No

24(100)

138(98.6)

162(98.8)

1

Yes

0(0)

2(1.4)

2(1.2)

Subjects with history of IV drug use

No

23(95.8)

135(96.4)

158(96.3)

1

Yes

1(4.2)

5(3.6)

6(3.7)

Subject with current tattoos

No

23(95.8)

139(99.3)

162(98.8)

0.275

Yes

1(4.2)

1(0.7)

2(1.2)

Subject with history of tattoo

No

23(95.8)

138(98.6)

161(98.2)

0.38

Yes

1(4.2)

2(1.4)

3(1.8)

Subjects with history of STI

No

23(95.8)

132(94.3)

155(94.5)

1

Yes

1(4.2)

8(5.7)

9(5.5)

Subjects with history of surgery

No

24(100)

136(97.1)

160(97.6)

1

Yes

0(0)

4(2.9)

4(2.4)

Number of sexual partners of subjects

More than one

6(25)

20(14.3)

26(15.9)

0.102

None

4(16.7)

12(8.6)

16(9.8)

One

14(58.3)

108(77.1)

122(74.4)

Subject with family relatives having hepatitis

No

24(100)

135(96.4)

159(97)

1

Yes

0(0)

5(3.6)

5(3)

Subject with family relative having liver disease

No

24(1000

137(97.9)

161(98.2)

1

Yes

0(0)

3(2.1)

3(1.8)