[Age and sex of chronic carriers of HBs antigen among 130,000 blood donors].
The frequency of HBs antigen, using radioimmunology is studied in blood donors from Languedoc (70.894 men and 60.760 women are tested, between 18 and 60 years old). The frequency in man is found to be 0,6 %, except between 20 and 30 years whereas it reaches 1,0 %; the frequency in woman is 0,4 % except between 18 and 36 years where it is 0,4 %.
D000367:Age Factors; D001782:Blood Donors; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Age et sexe des porteurs chroniques del'antigène HBs parmi 130.000 donneurs de sang