ppt课件-racialandethnicdisparitiesinliverdisease.pptVIP

Hepatitis C in Minority Populations Andrea E. Reid, MD, MPH Veterans Affairs Medical Center Washington, DC Hepatitis C Virus Healthcare Impact in United States Approximately 3.2 M chronically infected with HCV Leading cause of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma Leading indication for liver transplant May cost $80 billion over next 10 years Higher HCV Prevalence in Minorities Study/ Population Race/Ethnicity Prevalence HCV Antibody % (95% CI) NHANES III 1988-1994 White 1.5 (1.1-2.0) Black 3.2 (2.6-4.0) Mexican American 2.1 (1.7-2.6) NHANES 1999-2002 White 1.5 (1.1-1.9) Black 3.0 (2.4-3.9