2020
Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the northeast of the United States: results of a case–control study
Shen Y, Risch H, Lu L, Ma X, Irwin ML, Lim JK, Taddei T, Pawlish K, Stroup A, Brown R, Wang Z, Jia W, Wong L, Mayne ST, Yu H. Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the northeast of the United States: results of a case–control study. Cancer Causes & Control 2020, 31: 321-332. PMID: 32060838, PMCID: PMC7136513, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-020-01277-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of HCCCase-control studyHepatocellular carcinomaRisk factorsHCV infectionHCC riskOdds ratioHepatitis C virus antibodyUnconditional logistic regression modelsElevated HCC riskRapid case ascertainmentC virus antibodyHeavy alcohol intakeConfidence intervalsFamily cancer historyImportant risk factorRandom digit dialingLow socioeconomic statusUnhealthy lifestyle choicesLower household incomeLogistic regression modelsNSAID useAlcohol intakeCigarette smokingHigher BMI
2000
Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis C virus infection among Koreans in rural area of Korea
Shin H, Kim J, Ohno T, Cao K, Mizokami M, Risch H, Kim S. Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis C virus infection among Koreans in rural area of Korea. Hepatology Research 2000, 17: 185-196. PMID: 10794972, DOI: 10.1016/s1386-6346(99)00074-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionHCV infectionTransfusion historyHCV genotypesVirus infectionGenotype 2aEndemic areasBlood transfusion historyHCV endemic areaSex-standardized prevalenceHCV genotype 2aHistory of acupunctureYears of ageMolecular epidemiological studiesParenteral sourcesBlood transfusionGenotype 1bRisk factorsHCV strainsHealth SurveyStudy populationLiver cancerEpidemiological studiesHigh incidence