Table 3.
PCP-Identified Reasons why Patients were not Treated
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Substance abuse | 34 (22.5) |
| Patient preference | 24 (16.1) |
| Psychiatric factors | 23 (15.2) |
| No clearly identified reason | 20 (13.2) |
| Delays in specialist input | 18 (11.9) |
| Lost to follow-up | 12 (7.9) |
| Medical factors | 12 (7.9) |
| Other factors | 8 (5.3) |
| Total | 151 (100) |
PCP, primary care physician. Substance abuse is defined by each PCP and includes past abuse (15 patients, 9.9%) and present abuse (19 patients, 12.6%). Psychiatric and medical factors are as defined by each PCP. “Other factors” include (a) social instability and (b) normal liver function tests despite a positive viral load.