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. 2021 Sep 7;73(5):891-894.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab108.

The Persistence of Underreporting of Hepatitis C as an Underlying or Contributing Cause of Death, 2011-2017

Philip R Spradling  1 , Yuna Zhong  1 , Anne C Moorman  1 , Loralee B Rupp  2 , Mei Lu  2 , Eyasu H Teshale  1 , Mark A Schmidt  3 , Yihe G Daida  4 , Joseph A Boscarino  5 , Stuart C Gordon  2   6 ; CHeCS Investigators
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The Persistence of Underreporting of Hepatitis C as an Underlying or Contributing Cause of Death, 2011-2017

Philip R Spradling et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Using electronic health records, we found that hepatitis C virus (HCV) reporting on death certificates of 2901 HCV-infected decedents from 4 US healthcare organizations during 2011-2017 was documented in only 50% of decedents with hepatocellular carcinoma and less than half with decompensated cirrhosis. National figures likely underestimate the US HCV mortality burden.

Keywords: hepatitis C; multiple cause of death; underreporting.

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