The Incidence and Care Cascade of the Hepatitis C Virus in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

The 2030 hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination targets of the World Health Organization are an 80% reduction in incidence and 65% reduction in mortality compared to the 2015 rates. However, information on the nationwide incidence and treatment rates of HCV infection are limited. We aimed to investigate the nationwide incidence and status of the care cascade for HCV infection in Korea.

Methods

This study used data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency linked with the data of the Korea National Health Insurance Service. Linkage to care was defined as visiting hospitals twice or more due to HCV infection within 1.5 years of the index date. The treatment rate was the number who had been prescribed antiviral medication within 1.5 years from the index

SUBMITTER: Chon YE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10651381 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature