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Table 3 Additional socio-demographic information and link to care for HCV Ab + patients (N = 10)

From: Implementation of baby boomer hepatitis C screening and linking to care in gastroenterology practices: a multi-center pilot study

 

N (%) or mean ± std.dev.

Confirmed HCV ab+

10 (100.0 %)

HCV RNA-positive a

4 (44.4 %)

ALT, IU/mL

32.8 ± 35.4

AST, IU/mL

25.2 ± 21.7

History of:

 

 Past or current IV drug use

4 (40.0 %)

 Blood transfusions before 1992

1 (10.0 %)

 Long-term hemodialysis

0 (0.0 %)

 Incarceration

1 (10.0 %)

 Being born to HCV-infected mother

0 (0.0 %)

 Intranasal drug use

2 (20.0 %)

 Unregulated tattoo or other percutaneous exposure

4 (40.0 %)

Counseled about:

 

 Acetaminophen use

9 (90.0 %)

 Alcohol consumption

10 (100.0 %)

 Hepatitis A and B vaccination

9 (90.0 %)

Linked to care

9 (90.0 %)

Completed follow-up questionnaire

6 (60 %)

  1. aone HCV ab + patient refused to give blood sample