Table 1 Demographics and the risk factors exposed within 6 months before onset of AHB: comparison of pregnant and non-pregnant patients
From: Clinical features and outcome of acute hepatitis B in pregnancy
Variables | Non-pregnant AHB patients N = 87 | Pregnant AHB patients N = 22 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 23.3 ± 2.6 | 22.7 ± 1.9 | 0.18 |
Residence | 0.001 | ||
Urban | 42 (48.3%) | 2 (9.1%) | |
Rural | 45 (51.7%) | 20 (90.9%) | |
Days from disease onset to hospital admission | 10.9 ± 7.5 | 10.6 ± 4.1 | 0.78 |
Days of stay in hospital | 28.7 ± 10.3 | 24.7 ± 7.4 | 0.09 |
Weeks of pregnancy | NA | 17.3 ± 8.7 | NA |
Potential risk factors | 0.17 | ||
Spouse with HBV infection | 8 (9.2%) | 6 (27.3%) | |
Other family members with HBV infection | 3 (3.4%) | 1 (4.5%) | |
Risk sex behavior | 32 (36.8%) | 3 (13.6%) | |
Invasive medical procedure | 12 (13.8%) | 4 (18.2%) | |
Body care | 8 (9.2%) | 2 (9.1%) | |
Unknown | 24 (27.6%) | 6 (27.3%) | |
More than one factor | 35 (55.6%) | 7 (45.7%) | 0.40 |