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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2014; 20(27): 8998-9016
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8998
Published online Jul 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8998
Table 4 Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma before and after the introduction of universal vaccination for hepatitis B virus
| Ref. | Country | Subjects | Year of the introduction of universal vaccination | Annual incidence of HCC cases per 100000 population | |||
| Before vaccination program | Year | After vaccination program | Year | ||||
| 102 | United States (Alaska) | Under 20 yr of age | 1984 | 3 | 1984-1988 | 0 | 1995-1999 |
| 109 | Taiwan | 6-14 yr of age | 1984 | 0.7 | 1981-1986 | 0.36 | 1990-1994 |
| 109 | Taiwan | 6-9 yr of age | 1984 | 0.52 | 1974-1984 | 0.13 | 1984-1986 |
- Citation: Komatsu H. Hepatitis B virus: Where do we stand and what is the next step for eradication? World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(27): 8998-9016
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i27/8998.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i27.8998