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World J Hepatol. Nov 18, 2015; 7(26): 2676-2680
Published online Nov 18, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i26.2676
Table 1 Hepatitis C prevalence rates in developed and developing countries[1]
CountryPrevalence
Egypt18%-22%
Italy2.5%-10%
Pakistan4.9%
China3.2%
Indonesia2.1%
Table 2 Pretreatment assessments in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection[23]
Medical history, including previous antiviral therapies and response
Psychiatric history, including substance use disorders
Liver function tests, including liver enzymes, serum albumin, serum bilirubin, and prothrombin time
Complete blood count
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Serum creatinine
Plasma glucose
Pregnancy test (in female of childbearing period)
HIV serology
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Quantitative HCV RNA measurement
Retinal examination
Electrocardiogram