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Estimates of People with Hepatitis C in Georgia
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Population age ≥18 in Georgia is 7,196,101
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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 Georgia
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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
Estimates of the Number of People with Hepatitis C Infection per HCV Provider in Georgia 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
Georgia Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator
• Ami Gandhi• [email protected]• 404-463-6254• Website: www.dph.ga.gov/viral-hepatitis