Hepatitis B infection in Malta: a retrospective cross sectional study

Malta medical journal

Nichola Caruana¹  Danica Spiteri¹  Roberta Vella¹  Angel Farrugia¹  James Pocock¹ 

关键词: Hepatitis B;    HBsAg;    HBV infection;    Malta;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: University of Malta * Medical School

【 摘 要 】

Chronic Hepatitis B infection can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Case notes of patients who tested positive for HBsAg between 1st Dec 2007 and 29th October 2009 were reviewed (n=197) . The results show that 2/3 (65%) of the study population were male and that HBV infection was detected across all age groups. About ¼ (25.4%) of the study group were foreigners. 79% of Maltese patients testing postive did not have any identifiable risk factors documented in their case notes for acquiring HBV. In more than 60% of patients who tested positive further assessment to determine suitability for treatment was not performed and only 6.6 % of the study population received treatment for HBV.

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