Hepatitis B serological markers
| Chinese | Controls | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (n=117) | (n=234) | ||
| No (%) | No (%) | p Value (χ2 test) | |
| *Fisher's exact test. | |||
| HBsAg positive carriers | 15 (12.8) | 1 (0.4) | <0.001 |
| HBsAg negative and HBcAb positive (natural immunity) | 27 (23) | 12 (5.1) | <0.001 |
| HBcAb positive +/− HBsAg positive (overall prevalence) | 42 (35.8) | 13 (5.5) | <0.001 |
| HBeAg positive high risk carriers | 2 (1.7) | 0 | =0.11* |