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

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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

# Patients per Provider0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

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