Table 2 Factors associated with adequate and poor basic HBV knowledge among the population of new military recruits in China [n (%)]
From: A survey of knowledge about hepatitis B among new military recruits in China
| Characteristics | Poor | Good | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | <0.001 | ||
| Male(n = 665) | 569(85.6) | 96(14.4) | |
| Female(n = 62) | 39(62.9) | 23(37.1) | |
| Age (years) | <0.001 | ||
| 16-18(n = 363) | 319(87.9) | 44(12.1) | |
| 19-21(n = 300) | 248(82.7) | 52(17.3) | |
| 22-24(n = 64) | 41(64.1) | 23(35.9) | |
| Marital status | 0.826 | ||
| Married(n = 5) | 4(80.0) | 1(20.0) | |
| Single(n = 722) | 604(83.7) | 118(16.3) | |
| Ethnicity | 0.496 | ||
| Han ethnicity(n = 693) | 581(83.8) | 112(16.2) | |
| Minority ethnicity(n = 34) | 27(79.4) | 7(20.6) | |
| Education level | 0.012 | ||
| Junior high school(n = 85) | 80(94.1) | 5(5.9) | |
| High school(n = 448) | 373(83.3) | 75(16.7) | |
| College degree or above (n = 194) | 155(79.9) | 39(20.1) | |
| Place of residence prior to joining the army | 0.663 | ||
| Large city (municipality or provincial capital) (n = 186) | 156(83.9) | 30(16.1) | |
| Small city (prefecture- and county-level city) (n = 220) | 180(81.8) | 40(18.2) | |
| Rural area(n = 321) | 272(84.7) | 49(15.3) |