Abstract
11,117 blood donors from 24 blood transfusion services evenly distributed throughout the various Italian regions were tested for the presence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies in the serum and serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level. The results are as follows: (1) anti-HCV seroprevalence in Italy was 0.87% with a difference between Northern and Southern regions (0.68 vs. 1.37%) and between younger and older subjects (0.62 vs. 1.21%); (2) prevalence of elevated ALT levels was 4.74% without a North-South effect (except than for markedly elevated ALT levels); (3) anti-HCV seroprevalence was higher in subjects with elevated ALT (5.0%), with a North-South effect (2.2 vs. 9.9%) and particularly high (19.2%) in subjects with markedly elevated ALT; (4) ALT levels were elevated in 26.2% of anti-HCV positive subjects, with a North-South effect (14 vs. 40.5%).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 26-29 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Vox Sanguinis |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
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Prevalence of hepatitis C virus antibodies in Italian blood donors. / Sirchia, G.; Almini, D.; Bellobuono, A.; Giovanetti, A. M.; Marconi, M.; Mercuriali, F.; Mozzi, F.; Parravicini, A.; Pizzi, M.; Zanuso, F.; Italian Cooperative Group, Cooperative Group.
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T1 - Prevalence of hepatitis C virus antibodies in Italian blood donors
AU - Sirchia, G.
AU - Almini, D.
AU - Bellobuono, A.
AU - Giovanetti, A. M.
AU - Marconi, M.
AU - Mercuriali, F.
AU - Mozzi, F.
AU - Parravicini, A.
AU - Pizzi, M.
AU - Zanuso, F.
AU - Italian Cooperative Group, Cooperative Group
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - 11,117 blood donors from 24 blood transfusion services evenly distributed throughout the various Italian regions were tested for the presence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies in the serum and serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level. The results are as follows: (1) anti-HCV seroprevalence in Italy was 0.87% with a difference between Northern and Southern regions (0.68 vs. 1.37%) and between younger and older subjects (0.62 vs. 1.21%); (2) prevalence of elevated ALT levels was 4.74% without a North-South effect (except than for markedly elevated ALT levels); (3) anti-HCV seroprevalence was higher in subjects with elevated ALT (5.0%), with a North-South effect (2.2 vs. 9.9%) and particularly high (19.2%) in subjects with markedly elevated ALT; (4) ALT levels were elevated in 26.2% of anti-HCV positive subjects, with a North-South effect (14 vs. 40.5%).
AB - 11,117 blood donors from 24 blood transfusion services evenly distributed throughout the various Italian regions were tested for the presence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies in the serum and serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level. The results are as follows: (1) anti-HCV seroprevalence in Italy was 0.87% with a difference between Northern and Southern regions (0.68 vs. 1.37%) and between younger and older subjects (0.62 vs. 1.21%); (2) prevalence of elevated ALT levels was 4.74% without a North-South effect (except than for markedly elevated ALT levels); (3) anti-HCV seroprevalence was higher in subjects with elevated ALT (5.0%), with a North-South effect (2.2 vs. 9.9%) and particularly high (19.2%) in subjects with markedly elevated ALT; (4) ALT levels were elevated in 26.2% of anti-HCV positive subjects, with a North-South effect (14 vs. 40.5%).
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