Journal article
A predictive model for hepatitis B infection among high-risk adults using a community-based sample in greater Philadelphia
Journal of viral hepatitis, v 27(12), pp 1319-1325
01 Dec 2020
PMID: 32702781
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Abstract
Liver cancer is the 3rd deadliest cancer worldwide, with 5-year survival rates of only 15%. In the United States, liver cancer incidence and death rates are increasing at a faster rate than any other cancer and are projected to continue to rise through at least 2030. A significant proportion of these liver cancer cases are due to hepatitis B virus (HBV). Community-based screening is a public health practice working to identify individuals who are living with HBV in underserved communities, particularly Asian American, Pacific Islander and African immigrant populations. This data set includes a total of 3019 individuals considered high risk for HBV tested at community-based testing events between 2008 and 2019. Descriptive results revealed HBV infection rate was 7.9% (N = 229), and 59% (N = 1704) had protective antibodies against HBV. To account for missingness in the data, multiple imputation was preformed and followed by logistic regression to create a predictive model. The results support an association between insurance status and HBV infection in the predictive model. Participant region of origin was also significantly related to HBV infection, and participants who immigrated from the Western Pacific and African World Organization designated regions had higher odds of infection compared to participants from the Americas. Results emphasize the need to continue to expand testing in high-risk populations for HBV.
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- Title
- A predictive model for hepatitis B infection among high-risk adults using a community-based sample in greater Philadelphia
- Creators
- Catherine Freeland - Hepatitis B FoundationDaniel Vader - Drexel UniversityChari Cohen - Hepatitis B FoundationBrandon George - Thomas Jefferson University
- Publication Details
- Journal of viral hepatitis, v 27(12), pp 1319-1325
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 7
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000557410400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85089152003
- Other Identifier
- 991019168358804721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology