Table 3.
N (%) or mean ± std.dev. | |
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Confirmed HCV ab+ | 10 (100.0 %) |
HCV RNA-positive a | 4 (44.4 %) |
ALT, IU/mL | 32.8 ± 35.4 |
AST, IU/mL | 25.2 ± 21.7 |
History of: | |
Past or current IV drug use | 4 (40.0 %) |
Blood transfusions before 1992 | 1 (10.0 %) |
Long-term hemodialysis | 0 (0.0 %) |
Incarceration | 1 (10.0 %) |
Being born to HCV-infected mother | 0 (0.0 %) |
Intranasal drug use | 2 (20.0 %) |
Unregulated tattoo or other percutaneous exposure | 4 (40.0 %) |
Counseled about: | |
Acetaminophen use | 9 (90.0 %) |
Alcohol consumption | 10 (100.0 %) |
Hepatitis A and B vaccination | 9 (90.0 %) |
Linked to care | 9 (90.0 %) |
Completed follow-up questionnaire | 6 (60 %) |
aone HCV ab + patient refused to give blood sample