Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis b infection among hemodialysis patients in tabriz : a multicenter report
Joint Authors
Etemadi, Jalal
Hashimi, Sayyid Sadradin Rasi
Sultani, Gilda Ghazi
Shuja, Muhammad Ali Mohajel
Ardalan, Muhammad Rida
Somi, Muhammad Husayn
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2012), pp.609-613, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is an important issue in hemodialysis.
Risk factors and local prevalence varies between different regions.
The current study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of HBV infection and its associated risk factors among hemodialysis patients from five hemodialysis centers in Tabriz, a Northwestern Iranian city.
Hepatitis B serologic markers were evaluated in chronic hemodialysis patients.
Patients (n = 412) were divided into two groups : Group 1 – patients with positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and Group 2 – patients with negative HBsAg.
The median age was 54.9 years (range, 13–90 years).
Thirteen patients (3.2 %) were found to be positive for HBsAg.
Among the studied factors, the history of war injury was signi-ficantly associated with the risk of HBV infection (P = 0.023).
In conclusion, our study shows that the risk of HBV infection among Tabrizian hemodialysis patients is a factor of dialysis-independent parameters
American Psychological Association (APA)
Etemadi, Jalal& Somi, Muhammad Husayn& Ardalan, Muhammad Rida& Hashimi, Sayyid Sadradin Rasi& Sultani, Gilda Ghazi& Shuja, Muhammad Ali Mohajel. 2012. Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis b infection among hemodialysis patients in tabriz : a multicenter report. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 3, pp.609-613.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Etemadi, Jalal…[et al.]. Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis b infection among hemodialysis patients in tabriz : a multicenter report. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 3 (Jun. 2012), pp.609-613.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Etemadi, Jalal& Somi, Muhammad Husayn& Ardalan, Muhammad Rida& Hashimi, Sayyid Sadradin Rasi& Sultani, Gilda Ghazi& Shuja, Muhammad Ali Mohajel. Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis b infection among hemodialysis patients in tabriz : a multicenter report. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 3, pp.609-613.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 612-613
Record ID
BIM-297548