Incidence rate and associated patient characteristics of liver disease in Wales 2004–2022: a retrospective population-scale observational study
We observed increasing incidence rates of liver disease in Wales, with NAFLD showing a particularly sharp increase and frequently identified as an underlying condition. A better understanding of the incidence of liver disease is the first step towards effective prevention, early detection and targeted intervention to improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Tom Pembroke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2600-2034)
- Haroon Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0634-8548)
- Ashley Akbari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0814-0801)
- Andrew D. Yeoman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0739-3332)
- Aled Davies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7768-7590)
- Jing‐Wei Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7917-2806)
Institutions
- University Hospital of Wales (GB)
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (GB)
- Swansea University (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093335
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.42
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research