Geretti, Anna Maria;
Austin, Harrison;
Villa, Giovanni;
Smith, Colette;
Sabin, Caroline;
Tsang, Ruby;
Sherlock, Julian;
... de Lusignan, Simon; + view all
(2023)
Hepatitis B virus infection in general practice across England: An analysis of the Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre real-world database.
Journal of Infection
, 86
(5)
pp. 476-485.
10.1016/j.jinf.2023.03.001.
Preview |
Text
1-s2.0-S0163445323001305-main.pdf - Accepted Version Download (1MB) | Preview |
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We analysed hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) screening and seropositivity within a network of 419 general practices representative of all regions of England. METHODS: Information was extracted using pseudonymised registration data. Predictors of HBsAg seropositivity were explored in models that considered age, gender, ethnicity, time at the current practice, practice location and associated deprivation index, and presence of nationally endorsed screen indicators including pregnancy, men who have sex with men (MSM), history of injecting drug use (IDU), close HBV contact or imprisonment, and diagnosis of blood-borne or sexually transmitted infections. RESULTS: Among 6,975,119 individuals, 192,639 (2.8%) had a screening record, including 3.6- 38.6% of those with a screen indicator, and 8065 (0.12%) had a seropositive record. The odds of seropositivity were highest in London, in the most deprived neighbourhoods, among minority ethnic groups, and in people with screen indicators. Seroprevalence exceeded 1% in people from high prevalence countries, MSM, close HBV contacts, and people with a history of IDU or HIV, HCV, or syphilis diagnosis. Overall, 1989/8065 (24.7%) had a recorded referral to specialist hepatitis care. CONCLUSIONS: In England, HBV infection is associated with poverty. There are unrealised opportunities to promote access to diagnosis and care for those affected.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Hepatitis B virus infection in general practice across England: An analysis of the Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre real-world database |
| Location: | England |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jinf.2023.03.001 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2023.03.001 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Epidemiology, HBsAg, HBV, Primary Care, STIs |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute for Global Health UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute for Global Health > Infection and Population Health |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10166990 |
Archive Staff Only
 |
View Item |
