Analysis of epidemiological characteristics on hepatitis B in Jiangsu Province

LIU Yi-he; WANG Zu-yu; ZHU Li-guo; GONG Xue; ZHANG Rui; SHI Yue; ZHANG Hua

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1007-8134.2017.04.013

Abstract：Objective To analyze epidemiological characteristics on hepatitis B in Jiangsu Province from 2004 to 2013, find the key people, forecast future trend, develop prevention and treatment strategies.Methods Based on the epidemiological data and demographic data of hepatitis B in Jiangsu Province from 2004 to 2013, the epidemic situation of hepatitis B in Jiangsu Province by descriptive epidemiological Methods was reviewed .Results From 2004 to 2013, a total of 163045 cases of hepatitis B were reported in Jiangsu Province, the average annual incidence rate was 20.99/105. At the same time, there were 192 deaths and the mortality rate was 0.025/105. The highest incidence of hepatitis B occurred in aged 15 to 54 years, the average annual incidence rate was 17.27/105. The incidence ratio of man to women was 2.902:1 (P<0.001) and the mortality ratio was 3.667:1 (P<0.001). The annual incidence rate of hepatitis B was decreasing for the whole population (regression index<0,P<0.01), while a significant down trend for the 15-54 year-old people. The incidence of male was higher than that of female.Conclusions The incidence of hepatitis B significantly reduces from 2004 to 2013 in Jiangsu Province and the hepatitis B infection gradually improves. The prevalence of hepatitis B mainly focuses on 15-54 year-old people and there are more male cases compared with female cases, which is also higher than that in the national average cases. We should pay more attention to the young, especially the male besides the basic work to control and prevent hepatitis B.