Deaths and hospitalizations from chronic liver disease and cirrhosis--United States, 1980-1989.

In 1989, chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, was the ninth most frequent cause of death in the United States (1). Periodic analysis of trends and factors related to preventable death and hospitalization for chronic liver disease may be used to target prevention and control programs. This report examines national trends in death and hospitalization rates and state-specific death rates for chronic liver disease using data from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics' multiple-cause-of-death file and the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS).