Relationship Between Hepatitis C Infection and Treatment Status and Coronavirus Disease 2019-Related Hospitalizations in Georgia.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 38427715.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/infdis/jiae103 and PMC identifier 11420765.
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and treatment status on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related hospitalizations in Georgia. We analyzed 2020-2021 Georgian health registry data for COVID-19-positive individuals and categorized the data by HCV infection and treatment status. Logistic regression was used to assess the strengths of the associations. Treated individuals with HCV had lower odds of COVID-19-related hospitalization compared to anti-HCV-negative individuals, while untreated HCV-viremic and anti-HCV-positive nonviremic individuals had higher odds. HCV treatment prior to COVID-19 infection was associated with lower odds of COVID-19-related hospitalization, highlighting the benefits of HCV management in the context of the pandemic.
Medical subject headings
- COVID-19
- Hospitalization
- Hepatitis C
- SARS-CoV-2