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World J Hepatol. May 27, 2025; 17(5): 106940
Published online May 27, 2025. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v17.i5.106940
Published online May 27, 2025. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v17.i5.106940
Table 9 Viral hepatitis age-adjusted mortality rate per 100000 people; stratified by urban vs rural, 1999-2022
| Year | Urban | Rural |
| 1999 | 5.69 | 3.80 |
| 2000 | 6.20 | 4.12 |
| 2001 | 6.46 | 4.71 |
| 2002 | 6.84 | 5.19 |
| 2003 | 6.70 | 5.30 |
| 2004 | 6.67 | 5.28 |
| 2005 | 6.81 | 5.44 |
| 2006 | 7.65 | 6.10 |
| 2007 | 8.01 | 6.55 |
| 2008 | 8.06 | 6.86 |
| 2009 | 8.06 | 6.87 |
| 2010 | 8.08 | 6.64 |
| 2011 | 8.33 | 7.50 |
| 2012 | 8.54 | 7.73 |
| 2013 | 8.66 | 7.94 |
| 2014 | 8.63 | 7.82 |
| 2015 | 8.31 | 8.34 |
| 2016 | 7.57 | 7.60 |
| 2017 | 7.09 | 7.43 |
| 2018 | 6.43 | 6.94 |
| 2019 | 5.80 | 6.72 |
| 2020 | 6.02 | 6.83 |
- Citation: Ahlers L, Kash B, Billion T, Mirza M, Tauseef A. Trends in viral hepatitis-related mortality in the United States from 1999 to 2022: A retrospective study. World J Hepatol 2025; 17(5): 106940
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v17/i5/106940.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v17.i5.106940