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Vyas, Yash, Tsai, Naoky C., Katz, Alan R., Pham, Thaddeus |
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Hawai'i Journal of Health & Social Welfare; Feb2024, Vol. 83 Issue 2, p48-53, 6p |
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The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection in foreign-born Asians and Pacific Islanders at Kalihi-Palama Health Center in Honolulu, Hawai'i, and to assess the association between both chronic and resolved hepatitis B infection and risk factors such as household exposure to hepatitis B virus and geographic location of birthplace. The study involved cross-sectional data from 997 participants who accessed medical services at Kalihi-Palama Health Center between September 2015 and July 2020. The prevalence of chronic hepatitis B was 10.7%. On multivariable logistic regression analysis, the adjusted prevalence odds ratio of chronic hepatitis B infection was 3.3 times greater (95% confidence interval: 1.1, 9.2) for those who reported household contact with a person with hepatitis B infection than those who reported no such contact. No association was found with place of birth in this study population. Age was a significant predictor of chronic hepatitis B, with participants between 35-44 years of age having the highest prevalence. Age was also a significant predictor of resolved hepatitis B infection, with participants 65 years of age or older having the highest prevalence. These findings emphasize the need for targeted screening and appropriate follow-up--including vaccination or treatment--in this at-risk population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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