HCV : burden of disease
Prevalence world-wide 3% (300.106) 0.34% (34.106) x9
USA 1.8% (4.106) 0.6% (1.106) x4
France 1.2% (600.103) 0.44% (200.103) x3
Belgium 1% ? (100.103) 0.15% (15.103) x7
Peak prevalence 40-49 y.o. 30-40 y.o.
Annual related † USA (2001) 10.000 18.000
France (1997) 3.000 1.300 x2.3
France (1997) 20.103 700 x28
Funding/year USA 4.5.106$ 1.15 billions $ ?366
Deufic et al., Hepatology 2001, A199