Hepatitis C Discussions and Treatment by Source of Diagnosis
| Not Treated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source of Initial Diagnosis | Total (N = 366) No. (Column %) | Treated (n = 55) No. (Row %) | Discussed (n = 179) No. (Row %) | Not Discussed (n = 132) No. (Row %) |
| * Statistically significant difference when compared with generalist, discussed vs not discussed (untreated only). All P ≤.009. | ||||
| † Statistically significant difference when compared with generalist, treated vs untreated. All P ≤.05. | ||||
| Generalist | 149 (41) | 24 (16) | 91(61) | 34 (36) |
| Other physicians | 88 (24) | 12 (14) | 34 (39) | 42 (48)* |
| Psychiatrist or chemical dependency treatment center | 47 (13) | 1 (2)† | 23 (49) | 23 (49)* |
| Gastroenterologist, hepatologist | 33 (9) | 11 (33)† | 15 (45) | 7 (21) |
| Hospital | 22 (6) | 0† | 8 (36) | 14 (64)* |
| Blood bank | 17 (5) | 7 (41)† | 6 (35) | 4 (24) |
| Emergency department | 10 (3) | 0† | 2 (20) | 8 (80)* |