Background: HCV infection with concurrent or superinfection with HAV or HBV has the potential to worsen the liver status of HCV-infected individuals. This study evaluates if patients' race or gender influenced whether HAV or HBV serologic status was determined for the purpose of providing immunization.
Methods: Medical records of consecutive African-American and white patients referred for management of HCV were evaluated to determine whether the referring physicians had obtained HAV and HBV serology.
Results: Race and gender analysis revealed a statistically significant difference (P
Conclusion: HCV-infected individuals were inconsistently tested for HAV and HBV. ...