Table 3

Score assignment

β-coefficientβ-coefficient multiplied by 5Score mark
HBV infection (men)
Endemic area of HBV (low=0)
Medium2.0310.1510
High2.7613.8014
History of dental care (no=0)−0.44−2.20−2
History liver problems (no=0)1.145.706
Vaccination for hepatitis B (no=0)−0.46−2.30−2
Risk score (endemic area of HBV: low=0; medium=10; high=14)–2×(history of dental care)+6×(history liver problems)–2×(vaccination for hepatitis B)
HBV female (women)
Endemic area of HBV (low=0)
Medium1.547.708
High1.909.5010
History liver problems (no=0)1.226.106
Living with someone who has had viral hepatitis (no=0)1.809.009
Vaccination for hepatitis B (no=0)−1.58−7.90−8
Risk score (female): (endemic area of HBV: low=0; medium=8; high=10)+6×(history liver problems)+9×(living with someone who has had viral hepatitis)–8×(vaccination for hepatitis B)
HCV infection
Endemic area of HCV (low=0)
Medium1.417.057
High2.6413.2013
History of blood transfusion (no=0)1.547.708
Abortion or caesarean section or difficult childbirth* (no=0)0.874.354
Risk score: (endemic area of HCV: low=0; medium=7; high=13)+8×(history of blood transfusion)+4×(abortion or cesarean section or difficult childbirth)
HIV infection
Endemic area of HIV (low=0)
Medium2.1210.6011
High0.804.04
History of blood transfusion (no=0)1.296.456
Sexual identity (no sex=0)
Heterosexual women1.778.859
Heterosexual men1.567.808
Homosexual and bisexual3.8019.019
Risk score: (endemic area of HIV: low=0; medium=11; high=4)+6×(history of blood transfusion)+(sexual identity: no sex=0; heterosexual women=9; heterosexual men=8; homosexual and bisexual=19)
  • *Only in female participants.

  • HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus.