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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2009; 15(7): 849-852
Published online Feb 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.849
Published online Feb 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.849
Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the study groups
| Study groups | Characteristics | |||
| No (%) | M/F (%) | Mean age (yr) | Yr | |
| Schoolchildren | 410 (10.6) | 264 (64.4)/ 146 (35.6) | 15.7 ± 1.2 | 2004 |
| Students | 666 (17.2) | 340 (51.1)/ 326 (48.9) | 23.1 ± 1.7 | 2005 |
| Military | 500 (12.9) | 500 (100)/ 0 (0) | 19.2 ± 2.3 | 2005 |
| Casual blood donors | 1286 (33.1) | 987 (76.6)/ 299 (23.3) | 32.4 ± 4.8 | 2004 |
| Voluntary blood donors | 378 (9.7) | 263 (69.6) 115 (30.3) | 40.1 ± 5.1 | 2005 |
| Pregnant women | 640 (16.5) | 0 (0) 640 (100) | 27.4 ± 4.9 | 2006 |
| Total | 3880 | 2354 (60.7) 1526 (39.3) | 26.3 ± 6.2 | 2004-2006 |
- Citation: Resuli B, Prifti S, Kraja B, Nurka T, Basho M, Sadiku E. Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in Albania. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(7): 849-852
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i7/849.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.849