demographics of hepatitis c in southwest ohio (2010 to 2015)
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background cases of acute hepatitis c virus (hcv) have been rising across the united states, and southwest ohio is no exception. objectives to describe the rise in cases of hcv in our region, the ohio disease reporting system was reviewed for all cases of positive hcv testing from 2010 through august 2015. methods 29,018 cases were reviewed, with 18,678 (64.4%) cases included in the final analysis. the incidence of newly reported cases of hcv was calculated, and demographic data were reviewed to describe the populations at greatest risk. results all counties reviewed demonstrated a rise in the incidence of new cases of positive hcv testing. all age groups demonstrated an increased incidence of positive hcv tests, with the most substantial rise occurring among individuals aged 20 - 29 and 30 - 39. there was a slight male predominance (53%), and the majority of individuals were white (82%). conclusions southwest ohio is experiencing a rise in positive hcv testing among young adults. further research is required to determine the burden of disease, define the primary risk factors associated with disease acquisition, and develop appropriate public health interventions.
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Demographics of Hepatitis C in Southwest Ohio (2010 to 2015)
BACKGROUND Cases of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been rising across the United States, and southwest Ohio is no exception. OBJECTIVES To describe the rise in cases of HCV in our region, the Ohio Disease Reporting System was reviewed for all cases of positive HCV testing from 2010 through August 2015. METHODS 29,018 cases were reviewed, with 18,678 (64.4%) cases included in the final a...
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hepatitis monthlyجلد ۱۶، شماره ۸، صفحات ۰-۰
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