Estimating the Prognosis of Hepatitis C Patients Infected by Transfusion in Canada between 1986 and 1990
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- other
- Published by SAGE Publications in Medical Decision Making
- Vol. 24 (1), 20-29
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0272989x03261568
Abstract
Objective. To develop a natural history model for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to determine allocation of compensatory funds to Canadians who acquired HCV through the blood supply from 1986 through 1990. Methods. A Markov cohort simulation model for HCV prognosis was developed, using content experts, published data, posttransfusion look-back data, and a national survey. Results. The mortality rate in transfusees is high (46% at 10 years), although HCV-related deaths are rare. Only 14% develop-cirrhosis at 20 years (95% confidence interval, 0%–-44%), but 1 in 4 will eventually develop cirrhosis, and 1 in 8 will die of liver disease. Conclusions.This unique application of Markov cohort simulation and epidemiologic methods provides a state-of-the-art estimate ofHCVprognosis and has allowed compensation decisions to be based on the best available evidence.Keywords
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