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Table 2 Results of the test-and-treat model implementation by participant source

From: Assessing feasibility of a modified same-day test-and-treat model for hepatitis C among rural people who inject drugs

Outcomes

Participants identified from study sites

Participants referred from other sources

p

Underwent an on-site viral load test, n (%)

95/95 (100)

104/104 (100)

–

Viral load test result, n (%)

   

 Positive

71/95 (74.7)

85/104 (81.7)

0.536a

 Negative

23/95 (24.2)

18/104 (17.3)

 

 Invalid

1/95 (1.1)

1/104 (1.0)

 

Had cirrhosis, n (%)

8/71 (11.3)

7/85 (8.2)b

0.522c

Received DAA-based treatment, n (%)

71/71 (100)

81/85 (95.3)d

0.126a

Referred to the state hospital for specialized care, n (%)

0/71 (100)

2/85 (2.4)e

0.501a

Received DAA-based treatment on the same day as the viral load test, n (%)

43/71 (60.6)

65/81 (80.2)

0.008c

Completed treatment, n (%)

61/71 (85.9)

55/81 (67.9)

0.009c

Reasons of incomplete treatment, n (%)

   

 Imprisonment

1/10 (10.0)

1/26 (3.6)

0.484a

 LTFU

9/10 (90.0)

25/26 (96.2)

 

Had an SVR test result, n (%)

61/61 (100)

54/55 (98.2)

0.474a

Achieved SVR, n (%)

56/61 (91.8)

50/54 (92.6)

> 0.95a

  1. DAA direct-acting antiviral, n size of sample, LTFU loss to follow-up, SD standard deviation, SVR sustained virologic response
  2. aFisher’s exact test
  3. bOne study participant showed symptoms of decompensated cirrhosis
  4. cPearson’s Chi-square test
  5. dFour participants did not receive DAA-based treatment due to imprisonment (n = 1), receiving antituberculotic treatment at the same time (n = 1), hepatitis B co-infection (n = 1) and showing symptoms of decompensated cirrhosis (n = 1)
  6. eDue to hepatitis B co-infection (n = 1) and showing symptoms of decompensated cirrhosis (n = 1)