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SynthesisThe Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi2023

Risk of Hepatitis C Virus Transmission through Acupuncture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Myung Han Hyun, Ji Hoon Kim, Jeong Won Jang, Jeong Eun Song, Do Seon Song, Hye Won Lee, Young Youn Cho, Gi-Ae Kim, Eileen L Yoon, Dong Hyun Sinn and 4 more

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Synthesis in The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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14 authors.

Myung Han HyunIntegrative Cancer Center, CHA Ilsan Medical Center, Goyang, Korea.
Ji Hoon KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Jeong Won JangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Jeong Eun SongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Do Seon SongDepartment of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea.
Hye Won LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Young Youn ChoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Gi-Ae KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Eileen L YoonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Hanyang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Dong Hyun SinnDepartment of Gastroenterology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Soon Sun KimDepartment of Gastroenterology, Ajou University Hospital, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
Sun Young YimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyun YangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-6588-9806
Jihyun AnDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0110-0965

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background/Aims: Chronic hepatitis C is a major risk factor for liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and hepatic failure. Although traditional practices, including acupuncture, tend to increase the risk of HCV infection, the association remains controversial. Therefore, the current meta-analytical study was undertaken to evaluate the risks of acupuncture and hepatitis C transmission. Methods: Two researchers independently screened studies from the databases encompassing the period from inception to May 12, 2022. Baseline demographics, HCV transmission OR, and 95% CIs were extracted, pooled, and analyzed using random-effect models. Subgroup analyses utilizing study design and ethnicity were performed. Heterogeneity and publication bias were analyzed using the Higgins Results: In all, 28 studies with 194,826 participants (178,583 controls [91.7%] vs. 16,243 acupuncture users [8.3%]) were included in the final analysis. The pooled analysis showed that acupuncture users had a significantly higher HCV transmission rate than controls with heterogeneity (OR, 1.84 [1.46-2.32]; p<0.001; Conclusions: Our findings indicate that acupuncture increases the risk of HCV transmission. Due to HCV's contagiousness, unsafe medical and social practices (including acupuncture) should be performed with caution.

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Acupuncture TherapyHepatitis CLiver NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesHepacivirusHumansAcupunctureHepatitis C virusMeta-analysisTransmission

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PMID37743811
PMCPMC12094001

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