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. 2021 Apr 30;19(1):35–42. doi: 10.47626/1679-4435-2020-526

Table 4.

Serological profile of source patients in occupational accidents involving biological material (n = 938) between 2007 and 2016 in the state of Amapá, Brazil

Source patient n %
Known source patient (n = 780)    
    Yes 494 63.3
    No 286 36.7
    Ignored (n = 938) 158 16.8
HBsAg (source patient) (n = 79)    
    Negative 75 94.9
    Positive 4 5.1
    Ignored (n = 938) 859 91.6
Anti-HIV (source patient) (n = 239)    
    Negative 216 90.4
    Positive 23 9.6
    Ignored (n = 938) 699 74.5
Anti-HBc (source patient) (n = 75)    
    Negative 71 94.7
    Positive 4 5.3
    Ignored (n = 938) 863 92.0
Anti-HCV (source patient) (n = 81)    
    Negative 75 92.6
    Positive 6 7.4
    Ignored (n = 938) 857 91.4
Chemoprophylaxis recommendation (n = 341)
    Yes 188 55.1
    No 153 44.9
    Ignored (n = 938) 597 63.6
Refused chemoprophylaxis (n = 231)    
    Yes 16 19.2
    No 215 80.8
    Ignored (n = 938) 707 75.4
Human immunoglobulin against hepatitis B (n = 211)
    Yes 23 10.9
    No 188 89.1
    Ignored (n = 938) 727 77.5
Vaccine against hepatitis B (n=251)    
    Yes 69 27.5
    No 182 72.5
    Ignored (n = 938) 687 73.2