Clinical and epidemiological profile of female blood donors with positive serology for viral hepatitis B
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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48(5): 524-531, Sept.-Oct. 2015. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION:
Since women are frequently the minority among blood donors worldwide, studies evaluating this population usually reflect male features. We assessed the features of female blood donors with positive serology for HBV and compared them with those of men.METHODS The study comprised consecutive blood donors referred to a specialized liver disease center to be evaluated due to HBsAg- and/or anti-HBc-positive tests.RESULTS:
The study encompassed 1,273 individuals, 219 (17.2%) of whom were referred due to positive HBsAg test and 1,054 (82.8%) due to reactive anti-HBc test. Subjects' mean age was 36.8±10.9 years, and 28.7% were women. Female blood donors referred for positive HBsAg screening tests demonstrated higher prevalence of healthcare workers (9.3% vs 2.5%) and lower prevalence of sexual risk behaviors (15.1% vs 41.1%) and alcohol abuse (1.9% vs 19.8%) compared to men. Women had lower ALT (0.6 vs 0.8×ULN), AST (0.6 vs 0.8×ULN), direct bilirubin (0.2 vs 0.3mg/dL), and alkaline phosphatase (0.5 vs 0.6×ULN) levels and higher platelet count (223,380±50,293 vs 195,020±53,060/mm3). Women also had a higher prevalence of false-positive results (29.6% vs 17.0%). No differences were observed with respect to liver biopsies. Female blood donors referenced for reactive anti-HBc screening tests presented similar clinical, epidemiological, and biochemical characteristics to those reported for positive HBsAg screening tests and similarly had a higher prevalence of false-reactive results.CONCLUSIONS:
Compared to men, female blood donors with positive HBsAg and/or anti-HBc screening tests demonstrated higher prevalence of professional risk and false-positive results and reduced alteration of liver chemistry.
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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Donneurs de sang
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Hépatite B
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
Année:
2015
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR
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