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Among American Indians and Alaska Natives, chronic liver disease is a leading cause of death. While the cause is not always known, some cases can be initiated by conditions such as chronic alcoholism, obesity, and exposure to hepatitis B and C viruses.
*IBD = Intrahepatic Bile Duct
Source: NCI 2021. Seer Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2018. Table 1.24 and SEER*Explorer [ Accessed 7/22/2021]. https://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2018/; https://seer.cancer.gov/explorer/
Cancer Incidence Rates per 100,000 – Women
Source: NCI 2021. Seer Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2018. Table 1.25 and SEER*Explorer [ Accessed 7/22/2021]. https://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2018/; https://seer.cancer.gov/explorer/
Age-adjusted percentage of persons 18 years of age and over who have been told by a doctor that they have chronic liver disease, 2018**
**NOTE: This is the most recent national data available at this time.
**IHS purchased/referred care delivery area (PRCDA)
Source: CDC 2020. Summary Health Statistics: National Health Interview Survey: 2018. Table A-4a. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis/shs/tables.htm
Source: NCI 2021. Seer Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2018. Table 1.20 https://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2018/sections.html
Cancer Death Rates per 100,000 – Women
Age-adjusted Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis Death Rates per 100,000 (2018)
Source: CDC 2021. National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 69, No. 13. Table 10. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr69/nvsr69-13-508.pdf [PDF 2.05MB]
1CDC, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/fatal.html