Risk of becoming HBsAg healthy carrier after HBV infection.
- Author:
Cuong Hong Vu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
HBsAg
- MeSH:
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens;
DNA;
Hepatitis B;
Hepatitis B virus
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):42-44
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Out of 160 individuals, who were positive with HBsAg in primary blood testing, 122 cases have performed a further blood test after 6 months to identify HBsAg status. Results showed that there is no significant difference between two sexes in becoming HBsAg carrier (p>0.05). The prevalence of HBsAg carriers in general population is about 5.76%. There is close correlation between the age of onset HBV infection and the risk of becoming HBsAg carrier (r = 0.84; p<0.01).
