Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma among individuals with hepatitis B virus infection identified using an automated data algorithm
Yood M, Quesenberry CP, Guo D, Wells K, Shan J, Sanders L, Skovron ML, Iloeje U, Caldwell C, Manos MM. Incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma among individuals with hepatitis B virus infection identified using an automated data algorithm. Journal Of Viral Hepatitis 2007, 15: 28-36. PMID: 18088242, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2007.00893.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAlgorithmsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCohort StudiesDemographyElectronic Data ProcessingFemaleHepatitis B, ChronicHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsConceptsChronic HBV infectionHepatitis B virusIncidence of HCCHBV infectionHepatocellular carcinomaComparison patientsPositive hepatitis B surface antigen testEvidence of HBVHepatitis B surface antigen testChronic hepatitis B virusGeneral population comparison cohortHepatitis B virus infectionChronic HBV patientsPopulation comparison cohortB virus infectionUS health systemHBV patientsComparison cohortAntigen testB virusHCC riskVirus infectionStringent criteriaHBV diagnosisPatients