Table 1 Characteristics of HBsAg positive study participants
From: Diagnostic performance evaluation of hepatitis B e antigen rapid diagnostic tests in Malawi
Characteristic (median (IQR) or n (%)) | Population | |
|---|---|---|
Community | Inpatient | |
Total number | 100 | 94 |
Age (years) | 36 (29, 41) | 40 (34, 45) |
Female, n (%) | 52 (52.0) | 30 (31.9) |
HBeAg positive, n(%)a | 11 (11.0) | 36 (38.3) |
HBeAg concentration (log10 IU/ml)b | 1.4 (2.1, 2.8) | 0.8 (1.4, 2.9) |
HBV DNA concentration (log10 IU/mL) | 1.9 (1.2, 3.1) | 4.2 (2.4, 6.3) |
HBV DNA > 200,000 IU/ml, n(%) | 9 (9.0) | 31 (33.0) |
HBV DNA > 20,000 IU/ml, n(%) | 13 (13.0) | 46 (48.9) |
HIV status, n (%) | ||
 Positive | 24 (24.0) | 27 (28.7) |
 Negative | 75 (75.0) | 66 (70.0) |
 Unknown | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.1) |
CD4 count (cells/mm3)c | 519 (412, 577) | 247 (149, 346) |
On ARTc | 16 (66.7) | 12 (44.4) |