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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Age-Adjusted ER Rate due to Hepatitis
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Measurement Period: 2014-2016
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted emergency room visit rate due to hepatitis per 10,000 population aged 18 years and older. Cases with a primary diagnosis of acute or chronic viral hepatitis, acute or chronic toxic liver disease with hepatitis, cytomegaloviral hepatitis, mumps hepatitis, toxoplasma hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, and chronic hepatitis not elsewhere classified are included.
Why is this important?
The term hepatitis refers to an inflammation of the liver resulting from a viral or non-viral infection, an autoimmune or metabolic condition, or alcohol or drug use. Hepatitis can also result from obstruction of the bile duct (due to gallstones, for example). The disease may be acute or chronic. Chronic forms can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death. Certain types of hepatitis are extremely contagious; some are spread via blood or sexual contact, while others are spread via fecal-oral contact. Vaccines are available for some types of hepatitis, and it is recommended that all children and adults receive the hepatitis A and B vaccines.
ER visits per 10,000 population 18+ years
| County | Source | Measurement Period | ER visits per 10,000 population 18+ years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Data Source
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Clinical Care, Adults