| Literature DB >> 17333790 |
A H M Alizadeh1, M Ranjbar, S Ansari, A MirArab, S M Alavian, K Mohammad, P Adibi, Gh H Sadri, F Keramat, A Ardalan, M Arabi, S Gharekhani, A Ataei, Gh R Amraei, M Hosseinzadeh, S Hatami, M Zali.
Abstract
We determined the seroprevalence of hepatitis B in Nahavand in a sample of 1824 subjects > 5 years in 2002. Face-to-face interviews were conducted and blood samples taken. The association between risk factor and hepatitis B was assessed using logistic regression. The prevalence of HBsAg positive cases was 2.3%, and HBcAb and HBsAb were isolated in 7.8% and 11.6% of the participants respectively; 11.9% were positive for both HBcAb and HBsAb. History of surgery and imprisonment were the major risk factors for infection with odds ratios of 2.14 (95% CI: 1.22-3.05) and 3.57 (95% CI: 1.68-5.4) respectively.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 17333790
Source DB: PubMed Journal: East Mediterr Health J ISSN： 1020-3397 Impact factor: 1.628