Table 2

Seromarkers of hepatitis B among blood donors (2019–2021)

TestsHBsAg
HBcAbPositive (%)Negative (%)Total (%)P value*
Positive (%)173 (0.0874)2330 (1.2)2503 (1.26)X2=8154.0817
<0.00001
Negative (%)44 (0.022)195 351 (98.7)195 395 (98.7)
Total (%)217 (0.11)197 681 (99.9)197 898 (100)
  • *The result is significant at p<0.05.

  • HBcAb, hepatitis B core antibodies; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen.