Undiagnosed Hepatitis C Infection in an Urban Hospital
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hepatitis, Hepatitis |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 10/14/2017 |
| Start Date: | June 2014 |
| End Date: | January 2016 |
Incidence of Undiagnosed Hepatitis C Infection in an Urban Hospital
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are approximately 3.2
million people in the United States infected with hepatitis C and a significant percentage of
these patients are unaware of their diagnosis. This study will attempt to determine the point
prevalence of undiagnosed hepatitis C infection in an urban hospital population. All patients
admitted to the hospital on two separate days will have hepatitis C testing done on leftover
serum and plasma that was collected as part of routine inpatient lab work. Our primary goal
is to determine the number of undiagnosed hepatitis C infected patients in our hospitalized
population. We will also compare these rates to specific demographic characteristics, such as
age, race, gender, zip code and type of insurance to see if any associations exist between
these demographics and undiagnosed hepatitis C infection.
million people in the United States infected with hepatitis C and a significant percentage of
these patients are unaware of their diagnosis. This study will attempt to determine the point
prevalence of undiagnosed hepatitis C infection in an urban hospital population. All patients
admitted to the hospital on two separate days will have hepatitis C testing done on leftover
serum and plasma that was collected as part of routine inpatient lab work. Our primary goal
is to determine the number of undiagnosed hepatitis C infected patients in our hospitalized
population. We will also compare these rates to specific demographic characteristics, such as
age, race, gender, zip code and type of insurance to see if any associations exist between
these demographics and undiagnosed hepatitis C infection.
De-identified study of HCV prevalence in the inpatient setting of an inner city hospital.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient admitted to Temple University Hospital on either of the study dates
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients admitted on both study dates will only be counted once
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