Hepatitis C virus knowledge improves hepatitis C virus screening practices among primary care physicians

Table 7 Primary care physician practice patterns for hepatitis C virus screening

Question	Total	Option	Count	Percent
How often are HCV risk factors assessed during a clinic visit?	85	Always	14	16.5
		Often	30	35.3
		Sometimes	25	29.4
		Rarely or never	16	18.8
Do you order an HCV screening test after identifying at least one risk factor?	85	Always	28	32.9
		Often	30	35.3
		Sometimes or rarely	27	31.8
Do you document HCV screening discussion/risk factor assessment in the health maintenance section of the patient’s chart?	85	Always or often	20	23.5
		Sometimes	24	28.2
		Rarely	29	34.1
		Never	12	14.1

HCV: Hepatitis C virus.