The prevalence and risk factors analysis of serum antibody to hepatitis C virus in the elders in northeast Taiwan. - Concepedia

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The prevalence and risk factors analysis of serum antibody to hepatitis C virus in the elders in northeast Taiwan.

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2003

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Cheng-Ching Lin, Shinn-Jang Hwang, Shu‐Ti Chiou, Chin-Lan Kuan, Luke Wen-Tsuei Chen, Tai-Chi Lee, Ming-Bin Lee, Hsiang-Ho Lee, Pi-Shan Hsu, Shih-Tzu Tsai

Abstract

The prevalence rate of anti-HCV in I-Lan county was 5.1%. Age > 60 years, surgical history and frequent nondisposable needles injection were the significant risk factors of HCV infection in I-Lan area.