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. 2013 Jan 28;8(1):e55303. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0055303

Table 2. HBV serologic markers in breast- and formula-fed children of HBsAg-positive mothers.

Breastfed n = 397 (%) Formula-fed n = 149 (%) P value
HBsAg+ 6 (1.5) 7 (4.7) 0.063
Anti-HBc+/HBsAg− 9 (2.3) 8 (5.4) 0.114
Anti-HBs ≥10 mIU/ml 290 (73.0) 101 (67.8) 0.224

HBV, hepatitis B virus; HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; anti-HBc, antibody against hepatitis B core antigen; anti-HBs, antibody against HBsAg; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.