Regional Differences in Hepatitis C-Related Hospitalization Rates, United States, 2012-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In the United States, hepatitis C is the most commonly reported bloodborne infection. It is a leading cause of liver cancer and death from liver disease and imposes a substantial burden of hospitalization. We sought to describe regional differences in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hospitalizations during 2012 through 2019 to guide planning for hepatitis C elimination.

Methods

We analyzed discharge data from the National Inpatient Sample for 2012 through 2019. We considered hospitalizations to be HCV-related if (1) hepatitis C was the primary diagnosis or (2) hepatitis C was any secondary diagnosis and the primary diagnosis was a liver disease-related condition. We analyzed demographic and clinical characteristics of HCV-related hospitalizations and modeled the a

SUBMITTER: Hofmeister MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569658 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature