Table 7.

Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus RNA–Positive Participants in Historical Control and Point-of-Care Testing Intervention

Study GroupParticipants Beginning DAA Treatment, No./Total (%)P Valuea
Reception PrisonInpatient AOD UnitInpatient MHSTotal
Historical control25/38 (66)2/4 (50)0/2 (0)27/44
(61)
.01
Intervention (POCT)37/39 (95)6/10 (60)4/6 (67)47/55
(86)
Study GroupParticipants Beginning DAA Treatment, No./Total (%)P Valuea
Reception PrisonInpatient AOD UnitInpatient MHSTotal
Historical control25/38 (66)2/4 (50)0/2 (0)27/44
(61)
.01
Intervention (POCT)37/39 (95)6/10 (60)4/6 (67)47/55
(86)

Abbreviations: AOD, alcohol and other drug; DAA, direct-acting antiviral; MHS, mental health service; POCT, point-of-care testing.

aP value for Fisher exact test.

Table 7.

Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus RNA–Positive Participants in Historical Control and Point-of-Care Testing Intervention

Study GroupParticipants Beginning DAA Treatment, No./Total (%)P Valuea
Reception PrisonInpatient AOD UnitInpatient MHSTotal
Historical control25/38 (66)2/4 (50)0/2 (0)27/44
(61)
.01
Intervention (POCT)37/39 (95)6/10 (60)4/6 (67)47/55
(86)
Study GroupParticipants Beginning DAA Treatment, No./Total (%)P Valuea
Reception PrisonInpatient AOD UnitInpatient MHSTotal
Historical control25/38 (66)2/4 (50)0/2 (0)27/44
(61)
.01
Intervention (POCT)37/39 (95)6/10 (60)4/6 (67)47/55
(86)

Abbreviations: AOD, alcohol and other drug; DAA, direct-acting antiviral; MHS, mental health service; POCT, point-of-care testing.

aP value for Fisher exact test.

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