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Advanced Liver Disease Main Forums => Advanced Liver Disease => Topic started by: Hep Editors on December 06, 2017, 10:24:43 am

Title: For Those With Cirrhosis, Costs Leap if Condition Is Linked to Alcoholism
Post by: Hep Editors on December 06, 2017, 10:24:43 am

Health care costs and disease severity are higher among those with alcoholic cirrhosis compared with those with a nonalcoholic version of the severe liver disease, MedPage Today reports.

Researchers analyzed medical records from a large database that included 500 million private health insurance claims from more than 100 large employers. They sought diagnosis codes for cirrhosis and cirrhosis not linked to alcohol among individuals ages 18 to 64.

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https://www.hepmag.com/article/cirrhosis-costs-leap-condition-linked-alcoholism