Seroepidemiologic Study of Hepatitis B Virus(HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus(HCV) Infection among Koreans in Rural Area, Korea.
- Author:
Hai Rim SHIN
1
;
Joon Youn KIM
;
Jue Bok SONG
;
Byung Seong SUH
;
Jung Man KIM
;
Bu Ok LEE
;
Su Ryang KIM
;
Mu Guan YANG
;
Chae Un LEE
;
Jin Ho CHUN
;
Keun Young YOO
;
Yoon Ok AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hepatitis B virus infection;
Hepatitis C virus infection;
Prevalence;
Risk factors
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
Blood Transfusion;
Health Surveys;
Hemagglutinins;
Hepacivirus;
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens;
Hepatitis B*;
Hepatitis C*;
Hepatitis*;
Incidence;
Korea*;
Liver Neoplasms;
Multivariate Analysis;
Prevalence;
Risk Factors;
Seroepidemiologic Studies*
- From:Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
1997;30(1):17-30
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
To estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus(HBV) and hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection and to determine associated risk factors, a population-based seroepidemiologic study was carried out. In 1993, a health examination survey of the population was carried out in rural area known to have a high incidence of liver cancer. The study population were those who volunteered to participate in a health survey over 10 years of age. Examinees were interviewed by specially trained staffs. Sera from 1,033 study subjects were tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) by reverse passive hemagglutinin (RPHA) estimation and for hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV) by 2nd generation passive hemagglutinin (PHA) estimation, The age and sex standardized prevalence of HBsAg was 6.3% which was similar to national average, but that of anti-HCV was 5.1% which was 4 to 5 times higher than that of blood or other health examinees in Korea. In a multivariate analysis, transfusion history, surgical operative history, and acupuncture history were not associated with HBsAg positivity. In contrast, acupuncture history (adjusted odds ratio[OR]=2.2 : 95% Confidence interval[CI] 1.0-4.7) and surgical operative history(adjusted OR=2.0 : 95% CI 1.0-4.1) were associated with anti-HCV positivity. The present study suggest that there is an highly endemic area of HCV infection in Korea and probably this endemicity is associated with a parenteral source of HCV infection other than blood transfusion.
