Identifying and describing a cohort effect in the national database of reported cases of hepatitis C virus infection in Canada (1991−2010): an age-period-cohort analysis

摘要

BackgroundHepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has a high likelihood of becoming chronic and lead to a range of conditions with poor health outcomes. Identifying birth groups highly affected by HCV infection may better focus public health interventions and ensure their cost-effectiveness. Our analysis focused on studying the association of the birth year and reporting period with rates of cases of HCV infection reported in Canada over a 20-year period.