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Table 3 State of medical care of 49 patients who were notified of anti-HCV antibody-positive results but were not referred to the gastroenterologists

From: Promoting notification and linkage of HBs antigen and anti-HCV antibody-positive patients through hospital alert system

State of medical care

Number of patients

With proper care

36

 

 HCV RNA negative without antiviral therapy

 

9

 Sustained virological response after antiviral therapy

 

13

 Under interferon-free treatment

 

4

 Seeing gastroenterologists at our hospital

 

6

 Attending other general hospitals

 

4

Without proper care

13

 

 Seeing a surgeon at our hospital

 

1

 Seeing general practitioners at other clinics

 

5

 Declared no wish to receive an examination or treatment

7