[Epidemiological profile of liver cirrhosis in Chile 1970-1992].

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Liver cirrhosis is an important public health problem in Chile. AIM:To review the main epidemiological features of liver cirrhosis in Chile in the last 22 years. METHODS:Review of yearbooks of mortality and causes of death of the Ministry of Health and Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, review of hospital discharges and review of international statistics published by the World Health Organization. RESULTS:The mortality rate of liver cirrhosis in 1992 was 17.9/100,000 inhabitants and represented 3.3% of all deaths. The risk of cirrhosis is higher among men and in people over 64 years of age. In the last decade, death rates of young adults (15-44 years old) and children decreased dramatically. Hospital discharge rates for cirrhosis have decreased from 46.7 in 1970 to 40.4 in 1992. The men/women ratio in 1991 was 2.1/1 for hospital discharges and 2.8/1 for mortality. Mortality was higher in large urban areas (Santiago, Valparaíso and Concepción). A correlation of +0.17 was found between death rates for cirrhosis and wine production per capita. CONCLUSIONS:Cirrhosis continues to be a highly prevalent disease in Chile.

journal_name

Rev Med Chil

journal_title

Revista medica de Chile

authors

Serra I,Araneda J,Decinti E

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1995-11-01 00:00:00

pages

1425-31

issue

11

eissn

0034-9887

issn

0717-6163

journal_volume

123

pub_type

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