Researchers at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas, have developed and tested a screening intervention to identify those at high-risk for Hepatitis C virus among patients undergoing a routine colonoscopy exam, according to research (pdf) presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 76th annual meeting.
The researchers said screening patients aged 50-65 for Hepatitis C is important because as much as 70 percent of undiagnosed infections are in that age group. In the study, more than one third of the 376 participants had at least one risk factor for chronic Hepatitis C infection.
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The researchers said screening patients aged 50-65 for Hepatitis C is important because as much as 70 percent of undiagnosed infections are in that age group. In the study, more than one third of the 376 participants had at least one risk factor for chronic Hepatitis C infection.
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