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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2022; 28(37): 5494-5505
Published online Oct 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i37.5494
Published online Oct 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i37.5494
Table 2 Hepatitis E virus immunoglobulin G prevalence in exposed and nonexposed populations
| Population group | Tested, n (%) | HEV IgG, n (%) | 95%CI | P value |
| Hunters | 74 | 11 (14.9) | 8.2-14.2 | 0.003 |
| Veterinarians | 151 | 23 (15.2) | 10.2-21.6 | |
| Forestry workers | 93 | 6 (6.5) | 2.7-12.8 | |
| General population | 126 | 9 (7.1) | 3.3-13.1 | |
| Pregnant women | 118 | 2 (1.7) | 0.2-5.9 | |
| Liver transplant recipients | 83 | 16 (19.3) | 11.4-29.4 | |
| Kidney transplant recipients | 43 | 3 (6.9) | 1.5-19.1 | |
| Hematopoietic stem cell recipients | 39 | 2 (5.1) | 0.6-7.3 |
- Citation: Jelicic P, Ferenc T, Mrzljak A, Jemersic L, Janev-Holcer N, Milosevic M, Bogdanic M, Barbic L, Kolaric B, Stevanovic V, Vujica M, Jurekovic Z, Pavicic Saric J, Vilibic M, Vilibic-Cavlek T. Insights into hepatitis E virus epidemiology in Croatia. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(37): 5494-5505
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v28/i37/5494.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v28.i37.5494