National trends show rising Hepatitis C and opioid use disorder rates in pregnant women at delivery

This observational study examined national trends in Hepatitis C virus infection and opioid use disorder among pregnant women at delivery hospitalization in the United States between 2000 and 2015. The study design tracked rates over time without reporting specific intervention, comparator, or sample size details. The main finding was that both Hepatitis C virus infection rates and opioid use disorder rates showed significant increases during this period, though exact numbers, effect sizes, and statistical measures were not reported. No safety or tolerability data were available from this trend analysis. Key limitations include the observational nature of the data, which prevents establishing causation, and the lack of reported sample size, absolute numbers, and statistical details. The practice relevance is restrained to highlighting concerning national trends that warrant attention and further research, particularly regarding screening and management approaches for these co-occurring conditions in pregnant populations.