Management of hepatitis B virus infection: Impact of migrational background, education and household income

Background and aims: Treatment standards for hepatitis B virus infection have been established in recent years and were communicated to hepatologists throughout Europe. However, barriers to appropriate treatment are not well defined and may be affected by social, educational and economic factors. We aimed to investigate if these parameters impacted patient management in Germany. Methods: 950 structured questionnaires were distributed to HBV infected patients as part of a project of the German Hep-Net network. The questionnaire included 44 questions about nationality, country of birth, graduation, household incom…