Higher-Than-Expected Burden of Alcohol-Related Liver Diseases During COVID-19 Pandemic in the USA, with a Tapering Trend.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an increase in alcohol-related liver disease (ALD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the magnitude of ALD hospitalization surge during the pandemic in the USA.

Main measures

A retrospective trend analysis of adult hospitalizations for ALD at acute care hospitals across the USA in 2016-2020 was conducted. Hospitalizations were identified using the International Classification of Diseases 10 codes for ALD and non-alcoholic-related liver disease. Outcomes measured included the predicted monthly volume of hospitalizations for ALD and inpatient mortality rates.

Key results

During the 2020 pandemic, monthly ALD hospitalizations reached 10,247 representing a 20.7% increase compared to pre-pandemic monthl

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11347505 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature