Hepatitis A hospitalisations in the United States and risk factors for inpatient mortality: A nationwide population study, 1998–2020
- Published on 15/04/2025
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Paul Wasuwanich 1, Joshua M. So 1, Songyos Rajborirug 2, Wikrom Karnsakul 3
1
University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville
Florida
USA
2
Department of Epidemiology
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore
Maryland
USA
3
Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore
Maryland
USA
Abstract
Hepatitis A virus infections in the United States have been declining; however, recent widespread outbreaks have brought the disease back into the spotlight. We aim to describe the epidemiology of hepatitis A hospitalisations from 1998 to 2020 in the United States and investigate risk factors for inpatient mortality. We utilised the National Inpatient Sample database and identified hepatitis A‐related hospitalisations using ICD‐9 and ICD‐10 diagnosis codes....
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