Ethnic Disparities in Extrahepatic Manifestations Among People With HCV Infection: A Population-Based Study in British Columbia - Takeaways - MDSpire

Ethnic Disparities in Extrahepatic Manifestations Among People With HCV Infection: A Population-Based Study in British Columbia

  • By

  • Dahn Jeong

  • Stanley Wong

  • Héctor A Velásquez García

  • Prince A Adu

  • Jean D Makuza

  • Sofia R Bartlett

  • Alnoor Ramji

  • Eric M Yoshida

  • Richard L Morrow

  • Amee R Manges

  • Mohammad E Karim

  • Amanda Yu

  • Georgine Cua

  • Mel Krajden

  • Naveed Z Janjua

  • September 1, 2025

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    Ethnic disparities in extrahepatic manifestations (EHMs) of chronic HCV were analyzed in British Columbia's diverse population.

  • 2

    South and East Asians showed higher incidence rates of chronic kidney diseases, type 2 diabetes, and strokes compared to other ethnicities.

  • 3

    Untreated South Asians had a significantly higher risk of chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes after adjusting for confounding factors.

  • 4

    Post-HCV treatment, disparities in EHMs largely diminished, except for type 2 diabetes, highlighting treatment's impact on health equity.

  • 5

    The study emphasizes the need for public health initiatives to improve HCV treatment access among ethnic minorities in British Columbia.

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Ethnic Disparities in Extrahepatic Manifestations Among People With HCV Infection: A Population-Based Study in British Columbia

  • by Dahn Jeong, Stanley Wong, Héctor A Velásquez García, Prince A Adu, Jean D Makuza, Sofia R Bartlett, Alnoor Ramji, Eric M Yoshida, Richard L Morrow, Amee R Manges, Mohammad E Karim, Amanda Yu, Georgine Cua, Mel Krajden, Naveed Z Janjua

  • September 1, 2025

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