Table 2

Sociodemographic characteristics, potential risk factors and host genotypes for HBsAg positivity in HCV-infected patients

CharacteristicHBsAg positive (HBV+HCV) (n=41)HBsAg negative (HCV) (n=956)OR (95% CI)p Value
Sex male23 (56.10)523 (54.70)0.945 (0.504 to 1.775)0.861
Age ≥30 years40 (97.56)828 (86.61)0.162 (0.022 to 1.187)0.042
Residence in south China25 (60.97)452 (47.28)1.742 (0.918 to 3.305)0.089
Blood transfusion26 (63.41)549 (57.42)1.285 (0.672 to 2.457)0.448
rs12979860CC35 (85.36)803 (83.99)1.111 (0.452 to 3.289)0.814
  • Values are n (%).

  • HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus.