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Estimates of People with Hepatitis C in New Jersey

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Population age ≥18 in New Jersey is 6,726,680

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United States Census Bureau 2010: Age and Sex Compositions (http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-03.pdf; accessed 7/23/14); Ditah et al. J Hepatology 2014; 60:691 - NHANES HCV survey found 1.3% prevalence anti-HCV in US population age >18; Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31:1090 - Adjustment for groups excluded from NHANES including homeless, incarcerated, active military and nursing home residents

Estimate of the Number of People with Hepatitis C per HCV Provider in New Jersey

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196

Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31:1090 – Estimate 75% of people with anti-HCV antibody reactivity have active hepatitis C infection. Provider data estimated from state-level ribavirin prescription data in 2013-2014. Data kindly provided by IMS.

Hepatitis C provider estimate includes everyone who has written at least one prescription for ribavirin

Estimates of the Number of People with Hepatitis C Infection per HCV Provider in New Jersey Compared with Nearby States

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Chak et al. Liver International 2011; 31:1090 – Estimate 75% of people with anti-HCV antibody reactivity have active hepatitis C infection. Provider data estimated from state-level ribavirin prescription data in 2013-2014. Data kindly provided by IMS. Hepatitis C provider estimate includes everyone who has written at least one prescription for ribavirin

New Jersey Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator

• Laura Taylor • Laura.Taylor@doh.state.nj.us• 609 -826- 5964• Website: http://www.state.nj.us/health/cd/hepatitisc/index.shtml