Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in US States and the District of Columbia, 2013 to 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, and incidence has increased rapidly in recent years, likely owing to increased injection drug use. Current estimates of prevalence at the state level are needed to guide prevention and care efforts but are not available through existing disease surveillance systems.

Objective

To estimate the prevalence of current HCV infection among adults in each US state and the District of Columbia during the years 2013 to 2016.

Design, setting, and participants

This survey study used a statistical model to allocate nationally representative HCV prevalence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) according to the spatial demographics and dist

SUBMITTER: Rosenberg ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6324373 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature