An Epidemiologic Study on Related Factors to HBsAg and Anti-HBs.
- Author:
Joo Ja KIM
1
;
Gu Woong HAN
;
Taik Sung NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Epidemiologic Studies*;
Hepatitis;
Hepatitis B;
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens*;
Humans;
Liver Diseases;
Odds Ratio;
Risk Factors;
Vaccination
- From:Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
1986;19(1):91-99
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
To determine relationships of supposed risk factors to positives for HBsAg and Anti-HBs and also relationships of subjective symptoms to positives for HBsAg and Anti-HBs, study of 658 people working in the hospital, university, bank and other office was performed. Positive rate for HBsAg was about 7.9% and positive rate for Anti-HBs was about 20.0%. Odds ratio of HBsAg was high and significant in individuals who are married and who have previous hepatitis B(P<0.001), medical personnel in family, more than 4 people in a room.(0.01 Odds ratio of Anti-HBs was also significant in individuals who have previous hepatitis B, liver disease in family, more than 4 people in a room.(0.01
