Characteristics and Knowledge of Hepatitis B Among Middle and High School Students, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1993
| Vietnamese N = 226 | White N = 1615 | AfricanAmerican N = 263 | Hispanic N = 545 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | ||||
| 12 and younger | 8 (3.6) | 210 (13.0) | 18 (6.9) | 64 (11.8) |
| 13–15 | 92 (41.1) | 820 (50.8) | 141 (54.0) | 346 (63.6) |
| 16–18 | 74 (33.0) | 567 (35.1) | 96 (36.8) | 121 (22.2) |
| >19 | 50 (22.3) | 18 (1.1) | 6 (2.3) | 13 (2.4) |
| Time in United States (y) | ||||
| <1 | 25 (11.2) | 14 (.9) | 7 (2.7) | 24 (4.4) |
| 1–2 | 43 (19.2) | 15 (.9) | 11 (4.2) | 29 (5.3) |
| 3–5 | 43 (19.2) | 24 (1.5) | 19 (7.3) | 70 (12.8) |
| 6–9 | 49 (21.9) | 21 (1.3) | 12 (4.6) | 91 (16.7) |
| >10 | 64 (28.6) | 1537 (95.4) | 211 (81.2) | 331 (60.7) |
| Acculturation—ability to speak English | ||||
| None | 7 (3.1) | 8 (.5) | 2 (.8) | 10 (1.9) |
| Poor | 59 (26.5) | 9 (.6) | 3 (1.2) | 38 (7.0) |
| Fairly well | 86 (38.6) | 56 (3.5) | 23 (8.9) | 113 (20.9) |
| Very well | 71 (31.8) | 1534 (95.5) | 232 (89.2) | 379 (70.2) |
| Below average school performance | 17 (8.4) | 163 (10.4) | 29 (11.9) | 63 (12.7) |
| Knowledge of definition of hepatitis B | ||||
| Correct | 73 (35.6) | 396 (25.4) | 52 (21.0) | 75 (14.9) |
| Incorrect | 30 (14.6) | 209 (13.4) | 61 (24.6) | 90 (17.9) |
| Don't know | 102 (49.8) | 954 (61.2) | 135 (54.4) | 337 (67.1) |
| Knowledge of sexual contact as hepatitis B risk factor | ||||
| Correct | 31 (15.0) | 583 (37.5) | 87 (35.4) | 141 (28.0) |
| Incorrect | 60 (29.0) | 127 (8.2) | 35 (14.2) | 67 (13.3) |
| Don't know | 116 (56.0) | 846 (54.4) | 124 (50.4) | 295 (58.7) |
| Ever had blood test for hepatitis B | 81 (36.3) | 143 (9.0) | 37 (14.5) | 64 (12.2) |
| Household member has ever had hepatitis B | 13 (5.9) | 43 (2.7) | 11 (4.3) | 23 (4.4) |
| Ever taught in school about hepatitis B | 48 (24.0) | 443 (29.1) | 84 (36.2) | 132 (27.8) |