Hepatitis B virus infection among Chinese residents in the United Kingdom

Objective: To determine prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) serological markers in Chinese residents in the United Kingdom. Method: Retrospective case-controlled study between January 1997 and June 2000 in two genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics. Results: 117 Chinese and 234 non-Chinese controls...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sexually transmitted infections 2002-06, Vol.78 (3), p.166-168
Hauptverfasser:	Kawsar, M, Goh, Bt
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age Aged Analysis Biological and medical sciences Case-Control Studies Chi-Square Distribution China - ethnology Chinese Demographic aspects Female Health aspects Hepatitis Hepatitis B Hepatitis B - blood Hepatitis B - ethnology Hepatitis B - prevention & control Hepatitis B e Antigens - blood Hepatitis B Vaccines Human viral diseases Humans immunisation Infections Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Mens health Middle Aged Original Population Prevalence Prevalence studies (Epidemiology) Retrospective Studies Risk Factors United Kingdom United Kingdom - epidemiology Vaccination - statistics & numerical data Viral diseases Viral hepatitis
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective: To determine prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) serological markers in Chinese residents in the United Kingdom. Method: Retrospective case-controlled study between January 1997 and June 2000 in two genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics. Results: 117 Chinese and 234 non-Chinese controls were studied. Baseline characteristics except marital status showed no difference. Overall prevalence of HBV serological markers was 35.8% in Chinese, controls 5.5% (p
ISSN:	1368-4973 1472-3263
DOI:	10.1136/sti.78.3.166