@article{70e24a2cb20240459a66ee005c63212c,
title = "Incidence and prevalence of antibody to hepatitis C virus in FDNY first responders before and after work at the World Trade Center disaster site",
abstract = "Background: The goals of this study were to assess the impact of work at the World Trade Center (WTC) site in relation to new, post-9/11/2001 (9/11) antibody to hepatitis C Virus (anti-HCV); and, evaluate secular trends in WTC-exposed male Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responders. Methods: FDNY monitors responder health through physical exams and routine blood work. We used descriptive statistics to compare trans-9/11 and post-9/11 incidence and to assess trends in prevalence from 2000 to 2012. Results: Trans-9/11 incidence of new anti-HCV was 0.42 per 100 persons compared with post-9/11 incidence of 0.34 (P = 0.68). Overall seroprevalence was 1.3%; rates declined from 1.79 per 100 to 0.49 per 100 over time (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: Work at the WTC was not associated with new infection. Biennial seroprevalence in responders declined over time, supporting the FDNY decision to discontinue routine annual testing in this cohort.",
keywords = "World Trade Center, firefighters, hepatitis C, incidence, prevalence",
author = "Webber, {Mayris P.} and Yang Liu and Cohen, {Hillel W.} and Theresa Schwartz and Weiden, {Michael D.} and Kerry Kelly and Viola Ortiz and Rachel Zeig-Owens and Nadia Jaber and Colbeth, {Hilary L.} and Prezant, {David J.}",
note = "Funding Information: This research was supported through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) contract numbers 200-2011-39378, 200-2011-39383, 200-2017-93326, 200-2017-93426; NIOSH had no role in study design; collection, analysis, and/or interpretation of data; writing the report; and the decision to submit the report for publication. This research was supported through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) contract numbers 200-2011-39378, 200-2011-39383, 200-2017-93326, 200-2017-93426; NIOSH had no role in study design; collection, analysis, and/or interpretation of data; writing the report; and the decision to submit the report for publication. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center Institutional Review Board reviewed and approved this study. Data was used from participants who provided written consent. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Steven B. Markowitz declares that he has no conflict of interest in the review and publication decision regarding this article. The FDNY had no role in study design; collection, analysis, and/or interpretation of data; writing the report; and the decision to submit the report for publication. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.",
year = "2018",
month = sep,
doi = "10.1002/ajim.22871",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "61",
pages = "733--740",
journal = "American Journal of Industrial Medicine",
issn = "0271-3586",
publisher = "Wiley-Liss Inc.",
number = "9",
}
