Epidemiological and clinical features of hepatitis B virus related liver failure in China

AIM:To examine the epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of hepatitis B virus (HBV) related liver failure in patients in China.METHODS:This study was conducted with a retrospective design to examine 1066 patients with HBVrelated liver failure in the southwest of China.RESULTS:There were more male than female patients.Young and middle-aged people comprised most of the patients.Farmers and laborers comprised the largest proportion (63.09%).Han Chinese accounted for 98.12%,while minority ethnic groups onl...