Mortality Trend Due To Hepatitis B And C In The City Of Sao Paulo, 2002-2016

OBJECTIVE: To describe mortality due to hepatitis B and C as underlying cause in the municipality of Sao Paulo, verifying the trend of these rates, and to assess the association of these diseases with others, from 2002 to 2016.METHODS: This is a time series study on mortality due to hepatitis B and C according to sex, with data from the Sistema de Informacao de Mortalidade (SIM - Mortality Information Sistem) Prais Winsten regression was used in rate trend analysis.RESULTS: The findings of this study showed a trend of decline of mortality from hepatitis B and C in recent years, particularly among males. These infections were important associated causes of liver cell carcinoma and HIV. The proportion of deaths under 70 years of age stands out.CONCLUSIONS: The study provides a baseline for research on mortality trend and the impact of interventions, given the history of expanded detection and supply of treatments, including the most recent antivirals in Brazil, since 2015.