Table 4.
All Causes of Death With Hepatitis B Listed as an Underlying or Contributing Cause of Death for CHeCS CHB Patients, 2006–2014
| Cause of Death (CHeCS CHB Patients) | Total Deathsa | HBV Listed on Death Certificate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Liver disease, non-alcohol-related | 111 | 44 (40) |
| Liver disease, alcohol-related | 8 | 1 (13) |
| Liver cancer | 75 | 22 (29) |
| Hepatitis C virus | 14 | 7 (50) |
| Hepatitis-related, other | 6 | 2 (33) |
| All liver-related causes | 195 | 78 (40) |
| HIV | 42 | 6 (14) |
| Cancer, except liver cancer | 98 | 11 (11) |
| Circulatory | 117 | 19 (16) |
| Respiratory | 52 | 9 (17) |
| Diabetes | 37 | 11 (30) |
| Genitourinary | 61 | 8 (13) |
| Injuries/Trauma | 16 | 3 (19) |
| Mental and behavioral disorders | 52 | 8 (15) |
| Digestive (extra-hepatic) | 25 | 7 (28) |
| Other | 158 | 32 (20) |
| All causes | 409 | 78 (19) |
Abbreviations: CHB, chronic hepatitis B; CHeCS, Chronic Hepatitis Cohort Study; HBV, hepatitis B virus; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.
a
Total deaths with a death certificate were 409. More than 1 cause of death could be listed on death certificate, so individual causes will total more than 409.