Korean J Prev Med.  1986 May;19(1):91-99.

An Epidemiologic Study on Related Factors to HBsAg and Anti-HBs

• Kim JJ
• Han GW
• Nam TS

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

MeSH Terms

Epidemiologic Studies*
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens*
Humans
Liver Diseases
Odds Ratio
Risk Factors
Vaccination
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens