Prevalence of hepatitis B and C markers among refugees in Athens

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of refugees

Ethnicity	n (%)	Sex (M/F)	Age (mean ± SD)
Albania	76 (59)	51/25	31.8 ± 8.5
East europe	35 (27)	15/20	32.5 ± 10.2
Asia	11 (8.5)	11/0	31.4 ± 6.2
Africa	8 (6.2)	4/4	31.1 ± 6.7
Total	130	81/49	31.7 ± 8.5

Table 2 Distribution of hepatitis B serological markers according to sex

Sex	n	HBsAg (+)	Anti-HBc (+)	HBsAg, anti-HBc (-)
Males	81	15 (18.5%)	47 (58%)	19 (23.5%)
Females	49	5 (10.2%)	22 (45%)	22 (44.8%)
Total	130	20 (15.4%)	69 (53.1%)	41 (31.5%)

Table 3 Distribution of hepatitis B and C serological markers according to ethnicity

Ethnicity	n	HBsAg (+)	Anti-HBc (+)	Anti-HCV (+)
Albania	76	17 (22.4%)a	54 (71%)a	1 (1.3%)
E Europe	35	0 (0)	8 (23%)	1 (2.8%)
Asia	11	3 (27.3%)b	5 (45%)b	0 (0)
Africa	8	0 (0)	2 (25%)	1 (12.5%)
Total	130	20 (13.4%)	69 (53.1%)	3 (2.3%)

^aP < 0.008,

^bP < 0.001.