Trends in liver disease prevalence in Mexico from 2005 to 2050 through mortality data

Background and Aims. The epidemiology of liver cirrhosis differs across sex, ethnic groups, and geographic regions. In 2000, chronic liver disease was the fifth leading cause of death in Mexico. Accurate knowledge of the demographics of liver disease is essential in formulating health-care policies....

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Main Authors: Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Antonio R. Villa, Norberto C. Chávez-Tapia, Guadalupe Ponciano-Rodriguez, Paloma Almeda-Valdés, Daniela González, Misael Uribe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119320861