Evolving Characteristics of Decedents With Hepatitis A Listed as a Cause of Death, United States, 2011–2021

• DOI: 10.1111/jvh.14002
• Publication Date: 2024-09-03T11:25:36Z
• Authors: Megan G. Hofmeister; Kathleen N. Ly; Shaoman Yin; Philip R. Spradling
• Keywords: Death certificate; Hepatitis B

ABSTRACT Hepatitis A is a vaccine‐preventable disease that typically causes mild illness. outbreaks associated with person‐to‐person transmission have been widespread in the United States since 2016. We used public‐use US Multiple Cause of Death data to compare characteristics and listed comorbidities among decedents hepatitis A‐listed deaths during non‐outbreak (2011–2015) outbreak (2017–2021) periods assessed median age at death without period. From period period, more than doubled (from 369 801), while age‐adjusted mortality rate increased 150% ( p < 0.001). When compared were frequently male, aged 18–49 years, non‐Hispanic White, died an inpatient setting, had as their underlying cause death. The for was significantly younger overall females (62 66 respectively) (64 72 respectively, During 14 years listed. Compared general population, on certificate ages 2017–2021. Efforts are needed improve vaccination coverage adults recommended prevent additional premature deaths.