TABLE 3—

Timeline for Hepatitis B Virus Infected Drug Users: Long-Term Effectiveness of Accelerated Hepatitis B Vaccination Schedule

					Anti-HBc at Follow-Up, Months
Patient	Age, Years	Gender	Anti-HBs Status at 12 Months (mIU/mL)	Vaccination Schedule	6	12	18	24
1	53	Male	< 10	Standard	+	—	—	+
2	54	Male	< 10	Standard	+	+	+	+
3	43	Male	< 10	Standard	+	—	+	+
4	54	Female	< 10	Standard	—	+	+	+
5	41	Male	< 10	Standard	+	+	—	—
6	52	Male	≥ 10	Standard	—	+	+	+
7	29	Female	≥ 10	Standard	—	+	—	+
8	28	Male	< 10	Standard	+a	—	—	+
9	43	Male	< 10	Accelerated	+	+	—	—
10	27	Male	≥ 10	Accelerated	—	—	—	+a

Note. HBc = hepatitis B core; HBs = hepatitis B; HBsAg = hepatitis B surface antigen; — = missing.

^aHBsAg positive.