Age-standardized mortality rates related to viral hepatitis in Brazil

Age-standardized mortality rates related to viral hepatitis in Brazil

Abstract Background Liver-related mortality has been increasing worldwide. We aimed to estimate the age-standardized mortality rates from viral hepatitis in Brazil. Methods The Brazilian National Death Registry was analyzed from 2008 to 2014. Viral hepatitis deaths were defined by the following ICD-...

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Main Authors: Hugo Perazzo, Antonio G Pacheco, Paula M Luz, Rodolfo Castro, Chris Hyde, Juliana Fittipaldi, Caroline Rigolon, Sandra W Cardoso, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Valdiléa G Veloso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Liver disease
Hepatitis
Death rates
Age-standardized mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2619-y

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