Statistics about Chronic Hepatitis B

Prevalence and incidence statistics for Chronic Hepatitis B:

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Prevalance of Chronic Hepatitis B: 750,000 people in the United States (NIAID)

Prevalance Rate: approx 1 in 362 or 0.28% or 750,000 people in USA [about data]

Worldwide prevalence of Chronic Hepatitis B: 360 million people worldwide for Hepatitis B (Blood Safety Surveillance and Health Care Acquired Infections Division, Health Canada)

Prevalance of Chronic Hepatitis B: There are an estimated 1.5 million HBV carriers in the U.S. and 300 million carriers worldwide. (Source: excerpt from Hepatitis: NWHIC)

Prevelance statistics about Chronic Hepatitis B:

The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Chronic Hepatitis B:

• 417,000 people currently infected in the USA (CDC 2001)
• 417,000 people currently infected with Hep B in America (Tracking The Hidden Epidemics, CDC, 2002)
• Estimated 3 men per 100,000 in Canada (Blood Safety Surveillance and Health Care Acquired Infections Division, Health Canada)
• Estimated 1.5 women per 100,000 in Canada (Blood Safety Surveillance and Health Care Acquired Infections Division, Health Canada)
• Estimated 0.5-1% of population in Canada (Blood Safety Surveillance and Health Care Acquired Infections Division, Health Canada)
• 78% of all cases occur in Asia (Blood Safety Surveillance and Health Care Acquired Infections Division, Health Canada)
• 16% of all cases occur in Africa (Blood Safety Surveillance and Health Care Acquired Infections Division, Health Canada)
• 3% of all cases occur in South America Blood Safety Surveillance and Health Care Acquired Infections Division, Health Canada)
• 3% of all cases occur in Europe, North America and Oceania combined (Blood Safety Surveillance and Health Care Acquired Infections Division, Health Canada)
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Chronic Hepatitis B Prevalence: Book Excerpts

• Causes and incidence - Viral hepatitis

Death statistics for Chronic Hepatitis B:

The following are statistics from various sources about deaths and Chronic Hepatitis B:

• Hepatitis B death statistics by worldwide region:
  • About 20,000 deaths from Hepatitis B in Africa 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)
  • About 6,000 deaths from Hepatitis B in The Americas 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)
  • About 37,000 deaths from Hepatitis B in South East Asia 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)
  • About 5,000 deaths from Hepatitis B in Europe 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)
  • About 10,000 deaths from Hepatitis B in Eastern Mediterranean 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)
  • About 6,000 deaths from Hepatitis B in Western Pacific 2002 (The World Health Report, WHO, 2004)
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Society statistics for Chronic Hepatitis B

Hospitalization statistics for Chronic Hepatitis B:

The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Chronic Hepatitis B:

• 0.007% (903) of hospital consultant episodes were for chronic hepatitis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 88% of hospital consultant episodes for chronic hepatitis required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 35% of hospital consultant episodes for chronic hepatitis were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 65% of hospital consultant episodes for chronic hepatitis were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 21% of hospital consultant episodes for chronic hepatitis required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 7.9 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for chronic hepatitis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 2 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for chronic hepatitis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 47 was the mean age of patients hospitalised for chronic hepatitis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 56% of hospital consultant episodes for chronic hepatitis occurred in 15-59 year olds in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 8% of hospital consultant episodes for chronic hepatitis occurred in people over 75 in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 32% of hospital consultant episodes for chronic hepatitis were single day episodes in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
• 0.007% (3,829) of hospital bed days were for chronic hepatitis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)

About statistics:

This page presents a variety of statistics about Chronic Hepatitis B. The term 'prevalence' of Chronic Hepatitis B usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Chronic Hepatitis B at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Chronic Hepatitis B refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Chronic Hepatitis B diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.

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