@article{c0fd80d960a747ad811f5a6bc7ff34e5,
title = "Benefits of Hepatitis C Viral Eradication: A Real-World Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan",
abstract = "Background: Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) increases the risk of liver cirrhosis (LC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This nationwide cohort study assessed the effectiveness of viral eradication of CHC. Methods: The Taiwanese chronic hepatitis C cohort and Taiwan hepatitis C virus (HCV) registry are nationwide HCV registry cohorts incorporating data from 23 and 53 hospitals in Taiwan, respectively. This study included 27,577 individuals from these cohorts that were given a diagnosis of CHC and with data linked to the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. Patients received either pegylated interferon and ribavirin or direct-acting antiviral agent therapy for > 4 weeks for new-onset LC and liver-related events. Results: Among the 27,577 analyzed patients, 25,461 (92.3%) achieved sustained virologic response (SVR). The mean follow-up duration was 51.2 ± 48.4 months, totaling 118,567 person-years. In the multivariable Cox proportional hazard analysis, the hazard ratio (HR) for incident HCC was 1.39 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00–1.95, p = 0.052) among noncirrhotic patients without SVR compared with those with SVR and 1.82 (95% CI 1.34–2.48) among cirrhotic patients without SVR. The HR for liver-related events, including HCC and decompensated LC, was 1.70 (95% CI 1.30–2.24) among cirrhotic patients without SVR. Patients with SVR had a lower 10-year cumulative incidence of new-onset HCC than those without SVR did (21.7 vs. 38.7% in patients with LC, p < 0.001; 6.0 vs. 18.4% in patients without LC, p < 0.001). Conclusion: HCV eradication reduced the incidence of HCC in patients with and without LC and reduced the incidence of liver-related events in patients with LC.",
keywords = "Chronic hepatitis C, Direct-acting antiviral agents, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Liver-related events, Taiwan hepatitis C virus registry",
author = "Chang, {Chin Wei} and Hsu, {Wei Fan} and Tseng, {Kuo Chih} and Chen, {Chi Yi} and Cheng, {Pin Nan} and Hung, {Chao Hung} and Lo, {Ching Chu} and Bair, {Ming Jong} and Chen, {Chien Hung} and Lee, {Pei Lun} and Lin, {Chun Yen} and Kuo, {Hsing Tao} and Chen, {Chun Ting} and Yang, {Chi Chieh} and Huang, {Jee Fu} and Tai, {Chi Ming} and Hu, {Jui Ting} and Lin, {Chih Lang} and Su, {Wei Wen} and Tsai, {Wei Lun} and Huang, {Yi Hsiang} and Cheng, {Chien Yu} and Lin, {Chih Lin} and Wang, {Chia Chi} and Yang, {Sheng Shun} and Mo, {Lein Ray} and Chen, {Guei Ying} and Chang, {Chun Chao} and Wang, {Szu Jen} and Huang, {Chia Sheng} and Hsieh, {Tsai Yuan} and Lin, {Chih Wen} and Lee, {Tzong Hsi} and Chong, {Lee Won} and Huang, {Chien Wei} and Chang, {Shiuh Nan} and Tsai, {Ming Chang} and Hsu, {Shih Jer} and Kao, {Jia Horng} and Liu, {Chun Jen} and Liu, {Chen Hua} and Lin, {Han Chieh} and Tsai, {Pei Chien} and Yeh, {Ming Lun} and Huang, {Chung Feng} and Dai, {Chia Yen} and Chuang, {Wan Long} and Yu, {Ming Lung} and Peng, {Cheng Yuan}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024.",
year = "2024",
doi = "10.1007/s10620-024-08512-8",
language = "English",
journal = "Digestive Diseases and Sciences",
issn = "0163-2116",
publisher = "Springer New York",
}