Retrieval of lost patients in the system for hepatitis C microelimination: a single-center retrospective study

BMC Gastroenterology

Table 2 Patient retrieval strategies and results

Patient retrieval methods	Telephone	Electronic Remind	SMS	Others^a	p value
Back group	98	1349	7	18	p < 0.0001
Not back group	515	90	3	277
Treated in other hospital	142	30		49
Unable to contact	261	1	2	17
Refused evaluation	80	23	1	9
Deceased	9	1		45
Co-morbidity	8	12		153
Others	15	3		4
Total case number	613	1419	10	295

^aOther methods of patient retrieval include initial chart review for patient comorbidity status, survival and PharmaCloud review for therapy outside the hospital

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