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Table 6 HCV infection clinical management prior and after exposure to HEP

From: A multidimensional education program at substance dependence treatment centers improves patient knowledge and hepatitis C care

Endpoint

Baseline % (n/N)

Post-HEP % (n/N)

p value

Patient referral rate

56.2 % (283/504)

67.5 % (340/504)

<0.001

95 % CI

51.8–60.5 %

63.4–71.6 %

 

Attendance at referral rate

74.4 % (203/273)

73.5 % (250/340)

0.904

95 % CI

69.2–79.5 %

68.8–78.2 %

 

Treatment proposal rate

60.1 % (122/203)

52.0 % (130/250)

<0.001

95 % CI

53.4–66.8 %

45.8–58.2 %

Treatment initiation rate

47.5 % (58/122)

57.7 % (75/130)

0.114

95 % CI

38.7–56.4 %

49.2–66.2 %

Treatment retention rate

75.9 % (44/58)

76.0 % (57/75)

0.108

95 % CI

64.8–86.9 %

65.2–84.3 %

  1. All comparisons were made with McNemar test. p < 0.05 is considered statistically significant
  2. 95 % CI = 95 % confidence interval
  3. n number of patients that achieved the endpoint, N number of patients from which the rates (%) were calculated
  4. HEP Health Educational Program