Gender differences in demographic and clinical characteristics in patients with HBV-related liver diseases in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The gender differences in demographic and clinical characteristics were examined in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related liver diseases.

Methods

Overall, 634 patients (44.7 ± 13.8 years) were consecutively included. Data of demographic and clinical characteristics were collected during an assessment interview. Comparisons between male and female patients in terms of demographic and clinical data were carried out using univariate analyses. The independent associations between the demographic and clinical variables and gender were examined with either logistic regression or analysis of covariance as appropriate.

Results

The study sample consisted of 452 male and 182 female patients. Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed that being employed (

SUBMITTER: Liu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9359133 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature