Table 2.
Hepatitis B Virus Serological Markers in Serum Samples in the Studied Population
| HBV marker | Group 1 | Group 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantanal‐MS (%) | VHC (%) | (%) | |
| n = 144 | n = 47 | n = 191 | |
| HBsAg | |||
| Positive | 1 (0.7) | 20 (42.5)a | 21 (10.9) |
| Negative | 143 (99.3) | 27 (57.4) | 170 (89.0) |
| Anti‐HBc/anti‐HBs | 14 (9.7) | 4 (8.5) | 18 (9.4) |
| Anti‐HBc | 2 (1.4) | 2 (4.2) | 4 (2.1) |
| No markers | 60 (41.7) | 10 (21.3) | 70 (36.6) |
| Anti‐HBs | 43 (29.9) | 10 (21.3) | 53 (27.7) |
a
Sera tested with the Radim kit showed 22 HBsAg reagent (22/47).
VHC, Viral Hepatitis Centers.