Table 3 Risk factors associated with persistent HBsAg positive

Total

4,989 (100)

Gender

Female

2,776 (56.0)

31.2 (29.5–33.0)

Ref

Male

2,213 (44.0)

33.7 (31.7–35.7)

P = 0.064

1.14 (1.04–1.26)

P = 0.008

Baseline age (year)^a

75+

754 (15.1)

25.2 (22.1–28.5)

Ref

15–34

18 (0.4)

44.4 (21.5–69.2)

1.36(0.67–2.75)

P = 0.398

35–54

605 (12.1)

46.6 (42.6–50.7)

1.58 (1.32–1.91)

P < 0.001

55–74

3,612 (72.4)

31.3 (29.8–32.9)

P < 0.001

1.12 (0.96–1.31)

P = 0.149