title: [Hepatitis C in Poland 1999].
abstract: In 1999, a total of 1,988 (5.1 per 100,000) acute and chronic hepatitis C cases were noted. HCV and HBV coinfections accounted for 7.6% reported cases. Incidence in urban areas (6.9 per 100,000) was 200% those in rural areas (2.3 per 100,000). Incidence among men (6.0 per 100,000) was 40% those among women (4.3 per 100,000). The most predominant groups were age 40-44 (235 cases, 11.8%) and 65-74 (229 cases, 11.5%). Presented data should be taken cautiously because of development of diagnosis and reporting.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Epidemiologii Państwowego Zakładu Higieny ul. Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warszawa.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kuszewski
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Czarkowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology