Changing incidence of reported viral hepatitis in China from 2004 to 2016: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

China's national hepatitis burden is high. This study aims to provide a detailed national-level description of the reported incidence of viral hepatitis in China during 2004-2016.

Design

Observational study.

Setting

Data were obtained from China's National Notifiable Disease Reporting System, and changing trends were estimated by joinpoint regression analysis.

Participants

In this system, 16 927 233 reported viral hepatitis cases occurring during 2004-2016 were identified.

Primary outcome measure

Incidence rates per 100 000 person-years and changing trends were calculated.

Results

There were 16 927 233 new cases of viral hepatitis reported in China from 2004 to 2016. Hepatitis B (HBV) (n=13 543 137, 80.00%) and hepatitis C (HCV) (n=1 844

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6701656 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature