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Hepatitis C Risk Assessment, Testing And Referral For Treatment In Urban Primary Care: Role Of Race And Ethnicity., Stacey B. Trooskin, Victor J. Navarro, Robert J. Winn, David J. Axelrod, A. Scott Mcneal, Maricruz Velez, Steven K. Herrine, Simona Rossi
Hepatitis C Risk Assessment, Testing And Referral For Treatment In Urban Primary Care: Role Of Race And Ethnicity., Stacey B. Trooskin, Victor J. Navarro, Robert J. Winn, David J. Axelrod, A. Scott Mcneal, Maricruz Velez, Steven K. Herrine, Simona Rossi
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers
AIM: To determine rates of hepatitis C (HCV) risk factor ascertainment, testing, and referral in urban primary care practices, with particular attention to the effect of race and ethnicity.
METHODS: Retrospective chart review from four primary care sites in Philadelphia; two academic primary care practices and two community clinics was performed. Demographics, HCV risk factors, and other risk exposure information were collected.
RESULTS: Four thousand four hundred and seven charts were reviewed. Providers documented histories of injection drug use (IDU) and transfusion for less than 20% and 5% of patients, respectively. Only 55% of patients who admitted IDU were tested …