Disparities in hepatitis C testing in U.S. veterans born 1945-1965.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Universal one-time antibody testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been recommended by the centers for disease control (CDC) and the United States preventative services task force (USPSTF) for Americans born 1945-1965 (birth cohort). Limited data exists addressing national HCV testing practices. We studied patterns and predictors of HCV testing across the U.S. within the birth cohort utilizing data from the national corporate data warehouse of the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) health system.

Methods

Testing was defined as any HCV test including antibody, RNA or genotype performed during 2000-2013.

Results

Of 6,669,388 birth cohort veterans, 4,221,135 (63%) received care within the VA from 2000-2013 with two or more visits. Of this grou

SUBMITTER: Sarkar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4955712 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature