Table 3 Eligibility for anti-viral treatment of patients with Hepatitis C and reasons for patient refusal

Which of the following criteria do you consider in determining eligibility for treatment?

Age

61

Gender

8

Genotype

29

Severity of hepatitis

93

Co-morbidities

95

73% current/future drug/alcohol use

What were the main reasons for patients' ineligibility?

Ongoing drug use

62

Ongoing alcohol use

21

Psychiatric disorder

11

Other medical co-morbidities

3

Cardiovascular disease

2

What are main reasons for patient refusal of treatment?

Concern over side effects

49

Inconvenient to start treatment -work pressures

37

Refusal to modify chaotic lifestyle

30

Lack of belief of efficacy

15