Hepatitis C Screening Rate Among Underserved Adults With Serious Mental Illness Receiving Care in California Community Mental Health Centers

作者:Trager Evan; Khalili Mandana; Masson Carmen L; Vittinghoff Eric; Creasman Jennifer; Mangurian Christina*
来源:American Journal of Public Health, 2016, 106(4): 740-742.
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2016.303059

摘要

Although HCV is more prevalent among people with severe mental illness (SMI; e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) than in the general population (17% vs 1%), no large previous studies have examined HCV screening in this population. In this cross-sectional study, we examined administrative data for 57 170 California Medicaid enrollees with SMI to identify prevalence and predictors of HCV screening from October 2010 through September 2011. Only 4.7% (2674 of 57 170) received HCV screening, with strongest predictors being nonpsychiatric health care utilization and comorbid substance abuse.

  • 出版日期2016-4