Hepatitis B surface antigen [HBs Ag] among addicts in Alexandria: a seroepidemiologic study
Bulletin of High Institute of Public Health [The]. 1990; 20 (1): 11-21
in English
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| ID: emr-15672
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of HBs Ag among 107 male addicts was 23.4% compared to 5.3% among their controls. Calculating the crude odds ratio it was found that addicts have 5 times the risk to be HBs Ag positive compared to non addicts. Studying the risk of hepatitis in association with injection data of the present work revealed that addicts with past history of injection have 4 times the risk of HBs Ag compared to non addicts. A significant relationship was found between the elevation of transaminases [SGOT and SGPT] and the addiction of drugs irrespective of presence of HBs Ag
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Behavior, Addictive
Language:
English
Journal:
Bull. High Inst. Public Health
Year:
1990
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