Racial Disparities in Mortality Rates among Patients with Hepatic Steatosis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis: Insights from NHANES III Data
Despite higher prevalence rates among Mexican American and Black patients, their mortality rates for NAFLD, NAFL, and NASH were comparable or lower than those for Whites. This highlights the need for further research to inform better management and treatment strategies.
Authors
- Deyu Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2218-2664)
- Arleen F. Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9948-8955)
- Shahrzad Bazargan‐Hejazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8361-5198)
- Chris Argueta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1243-3949)
- Cynthia J. Hines
- Myra Usmani
Institutions
- University of California, Riverside (US)
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (US)
- Neurobehavioral Systems (US)
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02317-9
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of California, Los Angeles