Table 56
Prevalence of hepatitis A antibody within the household population, by age and sex, Canada, 2007 to 2009

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Prevalence of hepatitis A antibody within the household population, by age and sex, Canada, 2007 to 2009
  Prevalence of hepatitis A antibody
Estimate Confidence interval
From To
  percent
Both sexes  
Age 14 to 19 17.3 E 11.5 23.0
Age 20 to 39 28.0 21.4 34.5
Age 40 to 59 42.7 35.6 49.8
Age 60 to 79 64.6 59.6 69.5
Age 14 to 79 39.5 34.3 44.7
Males  
Age 14 to 19 14.5 E 6.9 22.0
Age 20 to 39 27.0 20.6 33.4
Age 40 to 59 42.0 31.9 52.2
Age 60 to 79 66.9 60.9 72.9
Age 14 to 79 38.8 32.5 45.0
Females  
Age 14 to 19 20.0 E 13.2 26.9
Age 20 to 39 28.9 21.2 36.7
Age 40 to 59 43.4 37.0 49.7
Age 60 to 79 62.5 56.6 68.3
Age 14 to 79 40.2 35.2 45.2
use with caution (data with a coefficient of variation (CV) from 16.6% to 33.3%)
Note(s):
Total household population aged 14 to 79, except those meeting the exclusion criteria (see the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) Data User Guide: Cycle 1).
Source(s):
Canadian Health Measures Survey, Cycle 1.