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Estimates of People with Hepatitis C in South Carolina
NHANES Adjust for Excluded Groups0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
Population age ≥18 in South Carolina is 3,544,890
Hepatitis C
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United States Census Bureau 2010: Age and Sex Compositions (http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-03.pdf; accessed 7/23/14); Ditah et al. J Hepatology 2014; 60:691 - NHANES HCV survey found 1.3% prevalence anti-HCV in US population age >18; Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31:1090 - Adjustment for groups excluded from NHANES including homeless, incarcerated, active military and nursing home residents
Estimate of the Number of People with Hepatitis C per HCV Provider in South Carolina
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450406
Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31:1090 – Estimate 75% of people with anti-HCV antibody reactivity have active hepatitis C infection. Provider data estimated from state-level ribavirin prescription data in 2013-2014. Data kindly provided by IMS.
Hepatitis C provider estimate includes everyone who has written at least one prescription for ribavirin
Estimates of the Number of People with Hepatitis C Infection per HCV Provider in South Carolina Compared with Nearby States and Massachusetts
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Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31:1090 – Estimate 75% of people with anti-HCV antibody reactivity have active hepatitis C infection. Provider data estimated from state-level ribavirin prescription data in 2013-2014. Data kindly provided by IMS. Hepatitis C provider estimate includes everyone who has written at least one prescription for ribavirin
Number of HCV tests conducted
Number of positive HCV cases reported
to BOL
Positivity rates
Health Departments 364
64
17.58%
Other: (i.e. ASO, hospital, FQHC, corrections)
183
10
5.46%
Number Screened for Hep C & Total Positives by Sender & Month, 11/1/13-4/31/14
Virus Type Number of Positive Cases of Viral Hepatitis Reported to Surveillance (DADE)
Hepatitis A, Acute
4
Hepatitis B virus infection, Chronic
237
Hepatitis B Acute 19
Hepatitis C virus infection, past or present
1,532
Total Number of Positive Viral Hepatitis Cases Reported Statewide to Surveillance for South Carolina, 11/1/13- 4/14
Based on national estimates: approximately 58,000 to 85,000 persons in South Carolina have been infected with the hepatitis C virus.
South Carolina Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator
• Linda Brown• brownla@dhec.sc.gov• 803- 898- 0680• Website: http://www.scdhec.gov/health/disease/stdhiv/viralhep.htm
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