Changing epidemiology of chronic hepatitis C: patients are older and at a more advanced stage at the time of diagnosis

Introduction and aim Over the years, there has been a change in the profile of patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). In recent years, more patients with CHC have presented to the clinics at the cirrhotic stage, with decompensated liver disease, and with hepatocellular carcinoma. The aim of this study was to investigate the changing epidemiological, clinical, and virological characteristics of CHC patients. Patients and methods A total of 313...