ArticleClinical and molecular hepatology2013
Predicting factors of present hepatitis C virus infection among patients positive for the hepatitis C virus antibody.
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- The diagnostic significance of hepatitis C virus antibody levels for chronic hepatitis C virus infection.The Korean journal of internal medicine · 2023Article
- A cost-effectiveness study of universal screening for hepatitis C virus infection in South Korea: A societal perspective.Clinical and molecular hepatology · 2022Article
- Preliminary Evidence for a Relationship between Elevated Plasma TNFα and Smaller Subcortical White Matter Volume in HCV Infection Irrespective of HIV or AUD Comorbidity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
- Peripheral TNFα elevations in abstinent alcoholics are associated with hepatitis C infection.PloS one · 2018Article
- Estimating the Cost-Effectiveness of One-Time Screening and Treatment for Hepatitis C in Korea.PloS one · 2017Article
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aimsTo identify the predicting factors of present hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among patients with positivity for antibodies to HCV (anti-HCV).
methodsWe analyzed patients who showed positive enzyme immunoassay (EIA) results and performed an HCV RNA test as a confirmatory test at Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong from June 2006 to July 2012. The features distinguishing the groups with positive and negative HCV RNA results were reviewed.
resultsIn total, 490 patients were included. The results of the HCV RNA test were positive and negative in 228 and 262 patients, respectively. The index value of anti-HCV, mean age, platelet counts, total bilirubin, prothrombin time international normalized ratio, albumin and alanine transaminase (ALT) levels differed significantly between the two groups. On multivariable analysis, an index value of anti-HCV >10 [odds ratio (OR)=397.27, P<0.001), ALT >40 IU/L (OR=3.64, P=0.001), and albumin <3.8 g/dL (OR=2.66, P=0.014) were related to present HCV infection.
conclusionsAlthough EIA is not a quantitative test, considering the anti-HCV titer with ALT and albumin levels may be helpful in predicting present of HCV infection.
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