Viral hepatitis and liver diseases at the Institute for clinical research on tropical diseases, Ha Noi
- Author:
Ngoc Thi Trinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hepatitis
- MeSH:
Hepatitis;
Liver Diseases
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2000;10(4):88-92
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
During the period from December 1995 to January 1999, there were 734 patients admitted at the Department of Hepatology of the Institute. Among them, 573 cases were viral hepatitis (78.1%). 83 cases of hepatic coma (11.6%), 75 cases of liver cirrhosis (10.2%). The majority of viral hepatitis cases were patients at working age (19-55 years olds), accounting for 79% of all cases. The cases were distributed according to gender was male 77.1% and female 22.9%. The average age of liver cirrhosis patients was 47.1% years old.
