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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2006; 12(8): 1255-1260
Published online Feb 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i8.1255
Table 1 Distribution of HBV, HCV and HIV markers (tested with AxSYMTM) in all individuals referred to the laboratory
HBsAg neganti-HBs negAnti-HBc posHBsAg posAnti-HBs negHBsAg neganti-HBs posAnti-HBc neg
Study period82 mo (6/96-4/03)12 mo (1/03-12/03)
n (% of anti-HBc pos)552 (18.4 %)412 (13.7 %)2040 (67.9 %)4398
Male/female (ratio)370/180 (2.06 : 1)251/145 (1.73 : 1)1185/851 (1.39 : 1)2631/1766 (1.49 : 1)
Age (yr; mean±SD)58.5 ± 16.542.8 ± 17.457.4 ± 16.750.4 ± 19.6
Anti-HCV pos/n tested (%)112/550 (20.36 %)20/323 (6.19 %)144/1983 (7.26 %)95/4285 (2.22 %)
Anti-HIV pos/n tested (%)17/540 (3.15 %)8/206 (3.88 %)23/1571 (1.46 %)7/3768 (0.19 %)