Estimates of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Australia, 2000

• Main Authors: Belinda G. O'Sullivan (Author), Heather F. Gidding (Author), Matthew Law (Author), John M. Kaldor (Author), Gwendolyn L. Gilbert (Author), Gregory J. Dore (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in Australia and attributable proportions associated with specific demographic groups at higher risk of infection. Methods: Two methods were used to estimate prevalence of HBV surface antigen (HBsAg): (1) Po...