Hepatitis B antigen and antibody in the U.S. Army
Prevalence in health care personnel
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11029332 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Herbert E Segal, Craig H Llewellyn, G Irwin, Gilbert R Irwin, William H Bancroft (0009-0002-5636-2054), Gerard P Boe, Donald J Balaban |
| Year | 1976 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 667-671 |
| Publication date | 1976-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.66.7.667 |
| PMID | 937614 |
| OpenAlex | W1991281067 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 15 |
The prevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HB(S)Ag) and antibody (anti-HB(S)) seropositivity and the association of seropositivity with demographic, personal health, and professional experiences were studied in a cohort of Army Medical Department officer personnel. Serologic evidence of Hepatitis B infection was found in 5.0 per cent of personnel and was associated with age, sex, place of birth, history of hepatitis, history of blood transfusion, and previous overseas assignments. Seropositivity rates were higher for patient care oriented officer personnel, especially for those in surgical specialties, and rose with increasing professional experience. These data present a composite of risk factors operative in the acquisition of Hepatitis B seropositivity and identify a cohort for prospective study
Antibody · Cohort · Cohort study · Family medicine · Health care · Hepatitis · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · Officer · Prospective cohort study · Serology · Demography · Hepatitis B Virus Studies · Hepatitis C virus research · Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology · Immunology · Internal Medicine · Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1987 - 1987 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |