Ho-Yen D O, Love W C, Follett E A
Scott Med J. 1987 Apr;32(2):45-7. doi: 10.1177/003693308703200206.
In 1983 304 serum samples, and in 1984 432 serum samples submitted to the Hepatitis Reference Laboratory, Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow were found to be positive for HBsAg by radio-immunoassay. Of these, 37 in 1983 and 50 in 1984 were from persons less than 18 years, while 38 and 46 respectively were from persons greater than 39 years. This increase from 1983 to 1984 was due to more acute infections among males. In males less than 18 years, infections were related to drug abuse, whereas in men greater than 39 years sexual transmission appeared to be the main source. Women greater than 39 years may be at increased risk of infection from other members of the household. A finding of HBsAg in a person greater than 39 years is likely to be from an acute infection as from a carrier.
1983年，提交给格拉斯哥鲁奇尔医院肝炎参考实验室的304份血清样本，以及1984年的432份血清样本，经放射免疫测定发现乙肝表面抗原（HBsAg）呈阳性。其中，1983年有37份、1984年有50份来自18岁以下人群，而分别有38份和46份来自39岁以上人群。1983年至1984年的这种增长是由于男性中急性感染增多。在18岁以下男性中，感染与药物滥用有关，而在39岁以上男性中，性传播似乎是主要感染源。39岁以上女性可能因家庭其他成员而感染风险增加。在39岁以上人群中发现乙肝表面抗原，可能是急性感染所致，也可能来自携带者。
