Hepatitis B virus sero-markers, hepatitis C virus antibody and risk behaviors among middle age and older Thai males.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2007 Jan; 38(1): 45-52
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-31311
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study of 1069 Thai males over 40 years of age was carried out to assess risk behaviors towards hepatitis B and C. All studied participants who voluntarily participated and signed informed consents were interviewed. One hundred eighty-seven volunteers participated in blood screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) sero-markers and anti-hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV). The results reveal of 1069 subjects, 21.3% had tattoos, 18.4% had a history of regular alcohol consumption (drinking alcohol > or =5 days/week), and 16.4% had a history of extramarital sex without using condoms during the previous year. Results from blood screening showed 93.1% were positive for HBV sero-markers, 4.3% had a positive HBsAg, 58.8% had a positive anti-HBs, and 0.5% had a positive anti-HCV antibody. Nine subjects were positive for HBsAg or anti-HCV, most (7/9) had at least one risk behavior.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Assunção de Riscos
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Tatuagem
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Tailândia
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Idoso
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Vírus da Hepatite B
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Estudos Transversais
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Hepatite C
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Hepacivirus
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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