Modelling the Incidence and Prevalence of Hepatitis C Infection and its Sequelae in Canada, 2007

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures

Acknowledgement

Executive Summary

1. Introduction
   1. Background
   2. Study Objectives
2. Methods
   1. HCV infection and outcomes model – overview
   2. Modelling HCV prevalence
   3. HCV infection among persons not born in Canada
   4. Use of data from the Enhanced Hepatitis Strain Surveillance Study (EHSSS)
   5. HCV incidence
   6. Modelling HCV outcomes
   7. The integrated analytic HCV model
   8. Prevalence of HCV infection by province/territory
   9. Prevalence of HCV infection in incarcerated populations
   10. Prevalence of HCV infection in Aboriginal populations
   11. Proportion of HCV infections diagnosed and reported
   12. Number of persons diagnosed with HCV still living
3. Results
   1. Actuarial model of HCV infection
   2. HCV prevalence by province/territory and exposure category
   3. HCV infection among Aboriginal persons
   4. HCV prevalence among incarcerated populations
   5. The sequelae of HCV infection
   6. Reported cases of HCV in Canada
4. Discussion

Appendix: Refinements, modifications, and updates for HCV model, Canada 2007

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