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World J Hepatol. Apr 27, 2013; 5(4): 214-219
Published online Apr 27, 2013. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v5.i4.214
Published online Apr 27, 2013. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v5.i4.214
Table 2 Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen seropositivity and population estimates according to age group and gender n (%)
| Age group | Total | Males | Females | ||||||
| 95%CI | Estimated number | 95%CI | Estimated number | 95%CI | Estimated number | ||||
| 20-29 | 329 (18.1) | 13.6-22.6 | 2580340 | 170 (19.5) | 13.1-25.9 | 1392647 | 159 (16.6) | 10.5-22.8 | 1187693 |
| 30-39 | 314 (17.6) | 13.2-22.0 | 1960314 | 163 (20.2) | 13.6-26.8 | 1137688 | 151 (14.9) | 9.0-20.7 | 822626 |
| 40-49 | 252 (16.0) | 11.2-20.9 | 1314240 | 112 (13.4) | 7.2-19.7 | 567308 | 140 (18.2) | 11.4-25.1 | 746932 |
| 50-59 | 162 (14.3) | 9.0-19.5 | 715781 | 66 (10.1) | 3.2-16.9 | 265155 | 96 (17.2) | 9.3-25.0 | 450626 |
| 60-69 | 638 (14.3) | 11.4-17.2 | 443882 | 267 (17.6) | 12.7-22.6 | 254760 | 371 (11.9) | 8.3-15.5 | 189122 |
| 70 and over | 455 (13.6) | 10.0-17.3 | 264411 | 178 (12.4) | 8.1-16.8 | 104217 | 277 (14.4) | 9.5-19.2 | 160194 |
- Citation: Wong SN, Ong JP, Labio MED, Cabahug OT, Daez MLO, Valdellon EV, Sollano Jr JD, Arguillas MO. Hepatitis B infection among adults in the philippines: A national seroprevalence study. World J Hepatol 2013; 5(4): 214-219
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v5/i4/214.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v5.i4.214