Table 57
Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antibody within the household population, by age and sex, Canada, 2007 to 2009

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Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antibody within the household population, by age and sex, Canada, 2007 to 2009
  Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antibody
Estimate Confidence interval
From To
  percent
Both sexes  
Age 14 to 19 69.7 66.1 73.2
Age 20 to 39 40.6 35.0 46.2
Age 40 to 59 18.1 12.9 23.2
Age 60 to 79 12.5 9.2 15.8
Age 14 to 79 29.4 25.7 33.1
Males  
Age 14 to 19 72.7 68.1 77.3
Age 20 to 39 36.1 28.8 43.3
Age 40 to 59 14.7 E 9.0 20.4
Age 60 to 79 10.9 E 5.9 16.0
Age 14 to 79 26.8 22.3 31.3
Females  
Age 14 to 19 66.7 61.1 72.2
Age 20 to 39 45.3 38.3 52.4
Age 40 to 59 21.4 15.1 27.8
Age 60 to 79 13.9 10.1 17.7
Age 14 to 79 32.0 27.7 36.4
E
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.