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dc.contributor.author | Muyldermans, G. | - |
dc.contributor.author | BIELEN, Rob | - |
dc.contributor.author | Botterman, R. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Bourgeois, S. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Colle, I | - |
dc.contributor.author | Deressa, B. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Devolder, G. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Horsmans, Y. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Hutse, V | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lanthier, N. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Lasser, L. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Platteau, S. | - |
dc.contributor.author | ROBAEYS, Geert | - |
dc.contributor.author | Suin, V | - |
dc.contributor.author | Verhelst, X. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Van Vlierberghe, H. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Van Baelen, L. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-06T11:09:45Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-07-06T11:09:45Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2019 | - |
dc.date.submitted | 2020-07-06T10:02:12Z | - |
dc.identifier.citation | ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA, 82 (4) , p. 479 -485 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/31417 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Background and study aims : Although multiple HCV prevalence studies were recently performed in the general population from Belgium, they suffer from a lack of geographical representativeness, an insufficient number of participants or a lack of inclusion of high prevalence groups. The aim of this study is to provide robust information on the HCV burden. Methods : Recently performed HCV prevalence studies in the general, adult population were included in this study, based on well-defined selection criteria. A meta analysis was performed to estimate the seroprevalence, the prevalence of participants with viremia send the prevalence estimation for people with viremia which were unaware of their status. Results : Eight studies fulfilled the criteria for inclusion of the quantitative prevalence estimation. Based on the meta-analysis on these 8 studies, we estimated an HCV seroprevalence of 1.01% 195% CI : 0.66-1.42%], representing a total of 90,722 adult, HCV seropositives of which 64,412 individuals (0.71%) were confirmed seropositive. Based on the RNA presence, an estimated viremic prevalence of 0.33% I95% CI : 0.21-0.47 %1 was determined, corresponding with 29,642 individuals. This is 46,0% of the true HCV seropositive residents. Further, based on the availability of patient information in 5 out of the 8 studies, a prevalence of 0.18% 195% CI : 0.07-0.33J representing 16,168 individuals from the adult Belgian population are unaware of their HCV status. Conclusions: We believe that the quantitative measurement by the meta-analysis will be more reliable for their use in the design of a screening strategy or in the development of prevention campaigns as compared to the prevalence estimations performed at local level. | - |
dc.language.iso | en | - |
dc.publisher | UNIV CATHOLIQUE LOUVAIN-UCL | - |
dc.rights | This is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. | - |
dc.subject.other | meta-analysis | - |
dc.subject.other | prevalence | - |
dc.subject.other | hepatitis C virus | - |
dc.title | Hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence estimation in the adult general population in Belgium : a meta-analysis | - |
dc.type | Journal Contribution | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 485 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 4 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 479 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 82 | - |
local.bibliographicCitation.jcat | A1 | - |
dc.description.notes | Muyldermans, G (reprint author), Sciensano, J Wytsmanst 14, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium. | - |
dc.description.notes | gaetan.muyldermans@sciensano.be | - |
local.publisher.place | CLIN UNIV SAINT LUC, AVE HIPPOCRATE 10, BRUSSELS, B-1200, BELGIUM | - |
local.type.refereed | Refereed | - |
local.type.specified | Article | - |
dc.identifier.pmid | 31950802 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000509370700003 | - |
dc.identifier.eissn | - | |
local.provider.type | wosris | - |
local.uhasselt.uhpub | yes | - |
item.fulltext | With Fulltext | - |
item.fullcitation | Muyldermans, G.; BIELEN, Rob; Botterman, R.; Bourgeois, S.; Colle, I; Deressa, B.; Devolder, G.; Horsmans, Y.; Hutse, V; Lanthier, N.; Lasser, L.; Platteau, S.; ROBAEYS, Geert; Suin, V; Verhelst, X.; Van Vlierberghe, H. & Van Baelen, L. (2019) Hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence estimation in the adult general population in Belgium : a meta-analysis. In: ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA, 82 (4) , p. 479 -485. | - |
item.accessRights | Open Access | - |
item.contributor | Muyldermans, G. | - |
item.contributor | BIELEN, Rob | - |
item.contributor | Botterman, R. | - |
item.contributor | Bourgeois, S. | - |
item.contributor | Colle, I | - |
item.contributor | Deressa, B. | - |
item.contributor | Devolder, G. | - |
item.contributor | Horsmans, Y. | - |
item.contributor | Hutse, V | - |
item.contributor | Lanthier, N. | - |
item.contributor | Lasser, L. | - |
item.contributor | Platteau, S. | - |
item.contributor | ROBAEYS, Geert | - |
item.contributor | Suin, V | - |
item.contributor | Verhelst, X. | - |
item.contributor | Van Vlierberghe, H. | - |
item.contributor | Van Baelen, L. | - |
crisitem.journal.issn | 1784-3227 | - |
crisitem.journal.eissn | 1784-3227 | - |
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