Multivariate Examination Of Risk Factors Associated With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection In The United States Using National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey From 2003 to 2014

.........................................................................................................................................10 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................13 1.1 Background.............................................................................................13 1.2 Purpose of this study..............................................................................13 1.3 Research Questions................................................................................14 1.4 Hypotheses...............................................................................................14 1.5 Organization of the thesis.......................................................................15 CHAPTER TWO – LITERATURE REVIEW....................................................................................16 2.1 Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis C virus.............16 2.2 Acute and Chronic HCV infection, its comorbidities...........................16 2.3 HCV related healthcare costs..................................................................18 2.4 Estimation of prevalence gives us key information about the scope of the problem ...........................................................................................20 2.5 Risk factors for HCV Infection – Demographic and Behavioral risk factors ..........................................................................................21 2.6 Public health impact of examination of comprehensive behavioral risk factors for CHI.......................................................................................22