title: [Hepatitis C incidence in hemodialysis patients in Brazil from 2000 to 2003].
abstract: The study aimed to estimate the incidence of HCV seroconversion in hemodialysis patients in the Brazilian Unified National Health System (SUS). This was a prospective, non-concurrent study using patients' data identified by deterministic and probabilistic record linkage in the SUS information system. The study included 47,079 patients started on hemodialysis between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2003, followed until seroconversion or conclusion of the study in 2004. Three percent of hemodialysis patients HCV-seroconverted (1.7 per 100 patient-years). Increased risk of HCV seroconversion was associated with age, glomerulonephritis, geographic region, HIV-positivity, and dialysis service. The observed HCV seroconversion rate was similar to that in developed countries, highlighting evidence of transmission among hemodialysis patients.
authors: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors: Mariangela Leal
authors: ML
authors: Cherchiglia
authors: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors: Luiz Flávio Couto
authors: LF
authors: Giordano
authors: Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors: Elaine Leandro
authors: EL
authors: Machado
authors: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors: Isabel Cristina
authors: IC
authors: Gomes
authors: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors: Ricardo Andrade
authors: RA
authors: Carmo
authors: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors: Francisco de Assis
authors: Fde A
authors: Acúrcio
authors: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors: Eli Iola Gurgel
authors: EI
authors: Andrade
authors: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors: Odilon Viana
authors: OV
authors: Queiroz
authors: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
authors: Carolina Souza
authors: CS
authors: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult