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. 2011 Jul-Aug;46(4):445–450. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-46.4.445

Table 2.

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Serologic Markers in Wrestlers and the Control Group

Serologic Marker Group Subgroup Positive Result, No. (%) 95% Confidence Interval
Anti-HBcAg (antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen) Wrestlers   13.4 10.2, 16.9
Control group   10.9 7.9, 14.0
    Volleyball players 7.8 4.9, 12.3
    Soccer players 14.1 10.0, 19.6
HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigens) Wrestlers   1.2 0.5, 2.7
Control group   0.5 0.1, 1.8
    Volleyball players 0 0, 1.8
    Soccer players 1.0 0.3, 3.5
Anti-HCV (antibodies to hepatitis C) Wrestlers   0.5 0.1, 1.7
Control group   0 0, 0.9
    Volleyball players 0 0, 1.8
    Soccer players 0 0, 1.8