Table 1.
Hepatitis groups, available NHANES test results and number of women in study sample
| Hepatitis group | NHANES tests available and results to be in group | No. women in sample |
|---|---|---|
|
Hepatitis A | ||
| Current or past infection or immunization |
Anti-HAVT positive |
1,466 |
| No infection or immunization |
Anti-HAVT negative |
2,638 |
|
Hepatitis B | ||
| Current infection |
Anti-HBc positive, anti-HBs negative |
40 |
|
- Active infection |
As for current infection, plus HBsAg positive |
11 |
|
- Inactive carrier |
As for current infection, plus HBsAg negative |
29 |
| Resolved (past) infection |
HBsAg negative, anti-HBc positive, anti-HBs positive |
145 |
| Immunized |
HBsAg negative, anti-HBc negative, anti-HBs positive |
1,520 |
| No infection or immunization |
HBsAg negative, anti-HBc negative, anti-HBs negative |
3,383 |
|
Hepatitis C | ||
| Current or past infection |
Anti-HCV positive |
70 |
| No infection | Anti-HCV negative | 5,001 |