Epidemiology of chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis in Turkey
Epidemiology of chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis in Turkey
Epidemiology of chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis in Turkey
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Table 1: Etiology <strong>of</strong> hepatocellular carc<strong>in</strong>oma <strong>in</strong><strong>Turkey</strong> accord<strong>in</strong>g to geographical regionUzunalimoğlu et al, Dig Dis Sci 2001RegionEtiologyHepatitis B Hepatitis C AlcoholWest <strong>Turkey</strong> 18/54(33.3%) 20/54(37%) 17/54(31.5%)Central <strong>Turkey</strong> 53/85(62.4%)* 21/85(24.7%) ## 7/85(8.3%) South & 45/68(66.2%)* 7/68(10.3%) # †9/68(13.2%) Southeast <strong>Turkey</strong>(Hepatitis B prevalence: * p