Analysis of HBV infection and risk factors among Li minority in Hainan / 中国免疫学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the HBV infection and analyze the related risk factors among Li minority in Baisha county,Hainan Province. Methods: A total of 1 595 individuals of Li minority in Baisha county,were enrolled by random sampling method from July 2014 to October 2015. Epidemiological data including baseline characteristics and risk factors were obtained. HBcAb was detected by chemiluminescence method. The difference in age between HBcAb positive and negative group was analyzed by t test. The effects of age,gender and related risk factors on HBcAb were analyzed by univariate chi-square test and multivariate Logistic regression. Results: The positive rate of HBcAb was 71. 8% (1 145/1 595) and no significant difference between male and female was observed(x2=0. 134,P=0. 715). The difference of HBV infection among age groups was statistically significant (F=540. 769,P＜0. 001). The HBV infection rate was 11. 9% in the 12-17 year group,which was significantly lower than the others. The rate in the 18-23 year group (28. 0% ) was significantly higher than that in the 12-17 year group,but significantly lower than the other groups (＞85% ). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that alcohol consumption and tattoo were independent risk factors associated with HBV infection (x2=169. 833,P＜0. 001;x2=11. 354,P=0. 001). Conclusion: The rate of HBV infection of Li minority in Baisha county,Hainan Province is high. The age,alcohol consumption and tattoo are the independent risk factors for infection.