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To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Background Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection leads to significant morbidity and mortality, increasing the risk of liver related deaths, liver transplantation and compensated cirrhosis over time. Genotype 1 (GT1) is the most prevalent in Ireland, with 55-64% of diagnosed HCV infections being GT1.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) places a physical and psychosocial burden on patients. It also places a burden on the healthcare system for several reasons, including disease related hospitalization/surgery. For healthcare planning purposes, it’s important to quantify the burden of IBD related hospitalization/surgery so that informed decisions can be made about the appropriate management and resourcing for persons with this chronic condition.
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