National Hepatitis C Database

Database of persons infected with hepatitis C through the administration of blood and blood products in Ireland. Objectives of database

 To follow the natural history of infection in this group of people  To evaluate the impact of various host factors on the progression of the disease  To evaluate the outcomes of treatment To monitor the uptake of services  To provide information for the planning and evaluation of health services  To serve as a resource for future research into hepatitis C.

Purpose: In scope: To follow the natural and treated history of hepatitis C in people infected through blood and blood products administered in Ireland and to evaluate the impact of various host and virus factors on disease progression.

Coverage: Consenting patients, and patients who have died, 77% of eligible patients. National data collection, initially carried out annually, subsequently moved to periodic rounds of data collection (once every 2-4 years). Most recent data collection was 2018.