The Increasing Burden of Mortality From Viral Hepatitis in the United States Between 1999 and 2007
The Centers · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Abstract
Background
The increasing health burden and mortality from hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the United States are underappreciated.
Objective
To examine mortality from HBV; HCV; and, for comparison, HIV.
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715
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- 100%
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Authors
6- KNKathleen N. LyCorresponding
The Centers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- JXJian Xing
The Centers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- RMR. Monina Klevens
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Centers
- RJRuth Jiles
The Centers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- JWJohn W. Ward
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Centers
Topics & keywords
Topics
Keywords
- Medicine
- Death certificate
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis B virus
- Cause of death
- Mortality rate
- Liver disease
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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