[Hepatitis C in 1998].
In 1998, 1,710 cases of viral hepatitis type C were reported (incidence 4.4 per 100,000). There were 149 (8.7%) mixed infections: HCV + BBV. Both acute cases and newly diagnosed chronic cases were registered. Highest incidence was found in people 55-59 years old (7.49) and 60-64 years old (7.05). Cumulative incidence was higher in men (5.2), than in women (3.7). In particular in age groups of 15-34 incidence in men was even 2-3 times higher that in women. Incidence in cities (5.9) was 3 times higher then in rural areas (2.0). Among reported cases at least 113 (6.6%) employees of health system were found. Data presented above should be taken cautiously because separate registration of hepatitis C was introduced in Poland as late as in 1997.
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Zakład Epidemiologii, Państwowego Zakładu Higieny, Warszawa.
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D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology