Late presenters among minority patients with chronic hepatitis C infection in the USA

Calvin Q. Pan (), Charles Rabinovich, Vijay Gayam, Milana Normatov, Bazhena Fidman and Dan Wang
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Calvin Q. Pan: Capital Medical University
Charles Rabinovich: Quality Specialty Pharmacy
Vijay Gayam: SUNY Downstate University Hospital
Milana Normatov: Quality Specialty Pharmacy
Bazhena Fidman: Quality Specialty Pharmacy
Dan Wang: St. John’s University

International Journal of Public Health, 2020, vol. 65, issue 7, No 21, 1191 pages

Abstract: Abstract Objectives Minority patients are under-screened for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in the USA, and limited data exist for minority patients with advanced fibrosis. Methods In this cross-sectional study, CHC patients who were prescribed direct-acting antiviral agents were divided into White patients and minority patient groups. Primary measurements were the mean fibrosis scores and percentages of patients with stage III–IV fibrosis (late presenters) for the two groups. Results Among the 1421 patients with self-reported ethnicity, 697 were White patients, and 724 were minority patients (484 Hispanic, 175 Black, 65 Asians). Compared to the White, minority patients had significantly higher mean fibrosis score (p

Keywords: Chronic hepatitis C; Late presenters; Liver fibrosis; Minority health disparity; Direct-acting antiviral agents; Treatment access (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01467-3

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