Antibody against hepatitis A in seven European countries. II. Statistical analysis of cross-sectional surveys.
The age-specific prevalence of hepatitis A antibodies has been analyzed using a catalytic epidemic model for populations in seven European countries: West Germany, Norway, Greece, Switzerland, Holland, France and Sweden. The results indicate a significant decline in the force of infection in recent decades. However, there are substantial differences between the countries, especially between the Scandinavian countries and Greece. The incidence of hepatitis A in Norway and Sweden has declined since 1930, while a downward trend in incidence in Greece may have started only recently.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008433:Mathematics; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical
D000914:Antibodies, Viral