Occupational class and risk of hepatitis B and C viral infections: A case-control study-based data from a nationwide hospital group in Japan

• Main Authors: Shoko Nakazawa (Author), Kota Fukai (Author), Yuko Furuya (Author), Keika Hoshi (Author), Noriko Kojimahara (Author), Akihiro Toyota (Author), Masaaki Korenaga (Author), Masayuki Tatemichi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Occupational class, a proxy for socio-economic status, is a known factor for health disparities. However, no study has reported the association between occupational class and the risk of viral hepatitis B and C (HBV/HCV) infections. We investigated the effects of occupational class on th...