Factors associated with hepatitis B knowledge among people of Vietnamese ethnicity in Australia

Figures & data

Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the samples.

	Vietnamese sample N = 966
Age Mean (SD), Range	36.44 (13.21), 18–90
Gender identity
Man/male	397 (41.5)
Woman/female	544 (56.9)
Non-binary	1 (0.1)
Different term	1 (0.1)
Prefer not to answer	13 (1.4)
Highest level of education
Years 1–6	11 (1.2)
Years 7–10	51 (5.4)
Years 11–12	195 (20.5)
Diploma/Trade certificate	202 (21.2)
Undergraduate university	334 (35.0)
Postgraduate university	160 (16.8)
Marital status
No relationship	280 (29.4)
Married	533 (55.9)
De facto/steady partner	85 (8.9)
Separated/divorced	28 (2.9)
Widowed	11 (1.2)
Other	1 (0.1)
Prefer not to answer	16 (1.7)
Country of birth
Australia	218 (22.6)
Vietnam	742 (77.0)
Other	4 (0.4)
Language most frequently spoken at home
English	318 (33.3)
Vietnamese	630 (66.0)
Other	1 (0.1)
Not sure	1 (0.1)
Prefer not to answer	4 (0.4)
State of residence
Australian Capital Territory	8 (0.8)
New South Wales	169 (17.6)
Northern Territory	11 (1.1)
Queensland	161 (16.8)
South Australia	181 (18.9)
Tasmania	28 (2.9)
Victoria	393 (40.9)
Western Australia	9 (0.9)
Vaccinated for HBV	597 (62.8)
Ever tested for HBV	614 (64.3)
HBV positive	33 (3.5)
Know someone living with HBV	347 (36.4)

Table 2. Multiple linear regression predicting knowledge of HBV.

	B	95% CI for B		SE B	β
		Lower	Upper
Constant	21.25***	19.00	23.50	1.15
Age	.06***	.03	.09	.02	.12
Gender	−.22	−.87	.43	.33	−.02
Education	1.21**	.39	2.04	.42	.09
Ever tested for HBV	1.66***	.89	2.42	.39	.13
Know someone living with HBV	1.10**	.41	1.78	.35	.10
Attitudes towards HBV	−.41***	−.48	−.34	.03	−.42
Mistrust in Western medicine	−.11**	−.19	−.04	.04	−.11

*** p < 0.001 ** p < 0.01 * p < 0.05.

B = unstandardised regression coefficient; CI = confidence interval; SE B = standard error of the coefficient; β = standardised coefficient.

Data availability statement

Data are presented in aggregate form within the manuscript. Individual-level data contain potentially sensitive information and are not suitable for public repository due to ethical restrictions. Data are available in deidentified form upon reasonable request and pending ethics approval.