Changing Epidemiology of Chronic Hepatitis C: A University Hospital Experience
| Author | Süheyla Kömür |
| Author | Behice Kurtaran |
| Author | Yusuf Kemal Arslan |
| Author | Ferit Kuscu |
| Author | Sezin Hoşgel Sevdimbaş |
| Author | Seza Ayse Inal |
| Author | Aslıhan Candevir |
| Author | Yesim Tasova |
| Accessioned Date | 2024-09-04T01:32:16Z |
| Available Date | 2024-09-04T01:32:16Z |
| Issued Date | 2024-12-31 |
| Abstract | Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a significant public health problem worldwide, with varying epidemiological trends over time necessitating continual surveillance and intervention strategies. Objectives: This retrospective study aimed to examine trends in demographics, transmission routes, and disease characteristics among 635 patients diagnosed with HCV infection between 2003 and 2023. Methods: Data on demographics, HCV RNA levels, liver enzymes, genotype distribution, and transmission routes were retrospectively analyzed. The study period was divided into four segments for detailed analysis. Results: There was a gradual increase in the diagnosed cases over the study period, particularly noticeable after 2012. The mean age at diagnosis remained stable from 2003 - 2007 to 2008 - 2012 but decreased significantly in the following years (P = 0.001). Male predominance was observed throughout the study, with a notable increase in the male/female ratio over time (P < 0.001). Intravenous drug use (IVDU) emerged as the predominant transmission route, reaching 68.3% in 2018 - 2022 (P < 0.001). The prevalence of incarceration history among patients increased significantly, reaching 24.6% in 2018 - 2022 (P < 0.001). Conclusions: This study highlights the dynamic changes in hepatitis C epidemiology over two decades in southern Turkey, highlighting the increasing burden in younger populations, the increasing prevalence of IVDU as a transmission route, and the changing genotype distribution. |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/hepatmon-148127 |
| URI | https://repository.brieflands.com/handle/123456789/62260 |
| Keyword | Hepatitis C |
| Keyword | Epidemiology |
| Keyword | Intravenous Drug Users |
| Keyword | Modes of Transmission |
| Publisher | Brieflands |
| Title | Changing Epidemiology of Chronic Hepatitis C: A University Hospital Experience |
| Type | Research Article |
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