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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2017; 23(5): 876-884
Published online Feb 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i5.876
Published online Feb 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i5.876
Table 2 Multivariate analyses using generalized estimating equation to find predictive factors for hepatitis B surface antigen status
| Factor | Item | OR (95%CI) | P value |
| Sex | Male | 1.26 (0.94-1.70) | |
| Index sex | Male | 1.28 (0.78-2.10) | |
| Age | 1.03 (1.01-1.05) | 0.0037 | |
| Relation to index | Parent | 0.24 (0.09-0.69) | 0.0076 |
| Index generation | 2.25 (1.29-3.94) | 0.0044 | |
| Grandchild | 2.06 (0.78-5.45) | ||
| Maternal HBsAg | Positive | 2.65 (1.51-4.67) | 0.0007 |
| Unknown | 1.21 (0.72-2.03) | ||
| Index HBsAg | Positive | 4.19 (2.50-7.04) | 5.98 × 10-8 |
- Citation: Hsieh AR, Fann CS, Yeh CT, Lin HC, Wan SY, Chen YC, Hsu CL, Tai J, Lin SM, Tai DI. Effects of sex and generation on hepatitis B viral load in families with hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(5): 876-884
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i5/876.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i5.876