215 Risk-based screening vs universal screening for hepatitis C in pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study

To estimate the prevalence of women who tested positive for HCV in pregnancy during periods risk-based screening (RBS) and universal screening. number a period reported risk factors (RF). This is retrospective, single-center cohort study 9569 from 2/2016-12/2018 RBS & at one ObGyn Center. Study subjects were identified by initial prenatal visits performed physician/NP through EMR. Chart reviews to validate each pregnancy. All variables extracted The rates maternal infection calculated. Demographics HCV-risk reported, differences these compared between 2 periods. Continuous as mean ± standard using Student's t-test. Discrete N (%) Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact small sample sizes (n < 5). Values p<0.05 considered statistically significant. analyses carried out R statistical software. There 1489 patients period; 8080 period. 17 screened 128 (1.14% &1.58%). HCV+ time are seen Table 2. HCV-neg 1. that had RF was 75.8% (p=0.024).There significantly more h/o incarceration than (p=0.039). no significant difference In current era where controversial, this supports However, 76% group did not report HCV, which screening.View Large Image Figure ViewerDownload Hi-res image Download (PPT)