Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 131)
Characteristic | Categories | HBV positive cases, N = 81, n (%) | Healthy control, N = 50, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Region | North West | 31 (38.3) | – |
South West | 50 (61.7) | 50 (100) | |
Sex | Male | 29 (35.8) Mean age: 30.4 ± 9.8 SD Median age: 27 years | 30 (60) Mean age: 41.5 ± 5.1 SD Median age: 41 years |
Female | 52 (64.2) Mean age: 31.9 ± 7.7 SD Median age: 30 years | 20 (40) Mean age: 36.9 ± 9.8 SD Median age: 39 years | |
Age group (years) | <30 | 42 (51.9) | 06 (12) |
≥30 | 39 (48.1) | 44 (88) |