Table 1 The prevalence of occult hepatitis B infection (OBI), demographic variables, and associated risk factors among HIV/HBV infected patients in Cameroon
From: Characterization of occult hepatitis B virus infection among HIV positive patients in Cameroon
Variable | OBI negative (%) | OBI positive (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | 0.303 | ||
Male | 85 (26.8) | 3 (15.0) | |
Female | 232 (73.2) | 17 (85.0) | |
Age-group (years) | 0.382 | ||
<15 | 30 (9.5) | 4 (20.0) | |
15–24 | 14 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
25–35 | 140 (44.2) | 6 (30.0) | |
36–45 | 85 (26.8) | 6 (30.0) | |
>45 | 48 (15.1) | 4 (20.0) | |
Employment status | 0.776 | ||
Employed | 67 (21.1) | 3 (15.0) | |
Unemployed | 250 (78.9) | 17 (85.0) | |
Malaria infection | 1.00 | ||
Malaria positive | 107 (33.8) | 7 (35.0) | |
Malaria negative | 210 (66.2) | 13 (65.0) | |
WHO clinical stage | 0.179 | ||
Stage 1 | 67 (21.7) | 3 (15.0) | |
Stage 2 | 87 (28.1) | 7 (35.0) | |
Stage 3 | 100 (32.4) | 7 (35.0) | |
Stage 4 | 55 (17.8) | 3 (15.0) | |
CD4 count | 1.00 | ||
<350 | 174 (54.9) | 11 (45.0) | |
>350 | 143 (45.1) | 9 (55.0) | |
Haemoglobin level | 1.00 | ||
Low Hb | 220 (69.4) | 14 (70.0) | |
Normal Hb | 97 (30.6) | 6 (30.0) | |
White blood cell count | 0.193 | ||
Low WBC count | 82 (25.9) | 8 (40.0) | |
Normal WBC count | 235 (74.1) | 12 (60.0) |