The Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the United States, 1999 through 2002

Defining the primary characteristics of persons infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) enables physicians to more easily identify persons who are most likely to benefit from testing for the disease.To describe the HCV-infected population in the United States.Nationally representative household survey.U.S. civilian, noninstitutionalized population.15,079 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 1999 and 2002.All...