Factors Associated with Awareness of Infection Status among Chronic Hepatitis B and C Carriers in Korea

摘要: Hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) viral infections are the most important risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is responsible 17.5% of cancer deaths in Korea. The objectives this study were to identify demographic characteristics that may affect carriers' awareness their infection status, assess whether health-related behaviors differed by infection. Among 18,636 persons who recruited from a screenee cohort, 904 HBV carriers 146 HCV carriers. carriers, 74.2% aware status. Higher education (odds ratio, 1.8; college versus middle school or less), family history liver disease, marriage associated with Participants carrier status more likely be former smokers drinkers than those not Only 34.9% No related among However, 9.2; 95% confidence interval, 1.8-47.2). In conclusion, two thirds one fourth population was significantly other behaviors, such as alcohol consumption cigarette smoking.