Estimates of People with Hepatitis C in California Number People with Reactive anti-HCV Antibody United States Census Bureau 2010: Age and Sex Compositions ( accessed 7/23/14); Ditah et al. J Hepatology 2014; 60:691 - NHANES HCV survey found 1.3% prevalence anti-HCV in US population age >18; Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31: Adjustment for groups excluded from NHANES including homeless, incarcerated, active military and nursing home residentshttp://
Estimate of the Number of People with Hepatitis C per HCV Provider in California Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31:1090 – Estimate 75% of people with anti-HCV antibody reactivity have active hepatitis C infection. Provider data estimated from state-level ribavirin prescription data in Data kindly provided by IMS. Hepatitis C provider estimate includes everyone who has written at least one prescription for ribavirin
Estimates of the Number of People with Hepatitis C Infection per HCV Provider in California Compared with Nearby States and Massachusetts Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31:1090 – Estimate 75% of people with anti-HCV antibody reactivity have active hepatitis C infection. Provider data estimated from state-level ribavirin prescription data in Data kindly provided by IMS. Hepatitis C provider estimate includes everyone who has written at least one prescription for ribavirin
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