Economic and clinical burden of viral hepatitis in California: A population-based study with longitudinal analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Economic burden of HBV and HCV infection are trending upwards.

Aims

Compare hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) related hospital admission rates, charges, mortality rates, causes of death in a US population-based study.

Methods

Retrospective cohort analysis of HBV and HCV patients from the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (2006-2013) database.

Results

A total of 23,891 HBV and 148,229 HCV patients were identified. Across the 8-year period, the mean increase for all-cause ($1,863 vs $1,388) and liver-related hospitalization charges ($1,175 vs $675) were significantly higher for the HBV cohort compared to the HCV cohort. HBV patients had significantly higher liver-related hospital charges per person per yea

SUBMITTER: Park H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5927421 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature