Burden of Alcohol-Related Liver Disease and Alcohol Use Disorder in Asia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As alcohol consumption continues to rise rapidly in Asia, research into its significant consequences, alcohol-related liver disease (ALD), and alcohol use disorder (AUD) is still limited.

Objective

This study examines the burden of alcohol-related liver disease and alcohol use disorder in Asia from 2000 to 2021.

Methods

We analyzed data from the global burden of disease (GBD) Study 2021 to assess age-standardized prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates for alcohol-related liver disease and alcohol use disorder in Asia from 2000 to 2021.

Results

In 2021, there were approximately 1.40 million cases of ALD, resulting in 175,370 deaths and 53.18 million cases of AUD, with 57,110 deaths. Asia accounted for 46.35% of the global prevalence of ALD (an inc

SUBMITTER: Danpanichkul P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528996 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature