Socio-economic factors associated with loss to follow-up among individuals with HCV: A Dutch nationwide cross-sectional study.
Marleen van DijkAnders BoydSylvia M BrakenhoffCas J IsfordinkRosan A van ZoestMark D VerhagenRobert J de KnegtJoost Paulus Hubertus DrenthMarc van der Valknull nullPublished in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2023)
In the Netherlands, individuals who are incarcerated/institutionalized, with low household income, or with psychiatric comorbidities are prone to being LTFU, which is associated with higher mortality. HCV care needs to be adapted for these vulnerable individuals.