Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis diagnosis and treatment from the perspective of patients and primary care physicians: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global prevalence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is rising. Despite this, NASH is underdiagnosed and does not yet have approved pharmacological treatments. We sought to understand the path to diagnosis, patient interactions with healthcare professionals, treatment regimens, and disease management for patients with NASH.

Methods

Cross-sectional online surveys of patients with a self-reported diagnosis of NASH and healthcare professionals treating patients with NASH were conducted from 10^th November 2020, to 1st January 2021. This manuscript focuses on responses from 152 patients with NASH and 101 primary care physicians (PCPs).

Results

Patients (n = 152, mean age = 40, SD = 11) and healthcare professionals (n = 226) were

SUBMITTER: Nadolsky K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10184582 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature