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A Survey of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Positivity in ROK Air Force Pilots
Korean Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine ; : 140-145, 2002.
Artigo em Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-184262
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) in The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) pilots, and to investigate the factors related to occupational exposure.

METHODS:

For 720 pilots who visited aeromedical center, ROKAF for general health screening from January, 2001 to August, 2002, HBsAg and anti-HBs were tested using passive hemagglutination and passive hemagglutination, respectively. If HBsAg results had been positive or vague, we performed confirmation test by ASAN Easy Test(R) HBs kit.

RESULTS:

The overall prevalence of HBsAg and Anti-HBs was 1.8% and 49.4%, respectively. HBsAg positivity was 0.0% in 20-24 years, 0.8% in 25-29 years, 1.1% in 30-34 years, 4.4% in 35-39 years, 1.5% in 40-44 years, 5.4% in 45-49 years, 5.3% in 50-54 years and significantly different below and above thirties (P=0.024). The prevalence of HBsAg in pilots was not different with general adults. Anti-HBs positivity was 100.0% in 20-24 years, 43.9% in 25-29 years, 57.1% in 30-34 years, 50.0% in 35-39 years, 62.1% in 40-44 years, 50.0% in 45-49 years, 73.7% in 50-54 years and significantly increased with age (44.2% in twenties, 53.6% in thirties, 58.9% in more than 40) (P=0.005). The pilots susceptible to HBV infection who were negative in both HBsAg and anti-HBs were found in 49.0% of entire subjects.

CONCLUSION:

The prevalence of HBsAg and anti-HBs in pilots was lower than in general adults. The pilots tendered to be more susceptible to HBV infection than general adults. Hepatitis B vaccine should be integrated into pilot health programmes.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Vírus da Hepatite B / Programas de Rastreamento / Prevalência / Exposição Ocupacional / Vacinas contra Hepatite B / República da Coreia / Hemaglutinação / Hepatite / Hepatite B / Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B Tipo de estudo: Estudo de prevalência / Estudo prognóstico / Estudo de rastreamento Limite: Adulto / Humanos País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine Ano de publicação: 2002 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Vírus da Hepatite B / Programas de Rastreamento / Prevalência / Exposição Ocupacional / Vacinas contra Hepatite B / República da Coreia / Hemaglutinação / Hepatite / Hepatite B / Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B Tipo de estudo: Estudo de prevalência / Estudo prognóstico / Estudo de rastreamento Limite: Adulto / Humanos País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Coreano Revista: Korean Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine Ano de publicação: 2002 Tipo de documento: Artigo