Impact of Age on Mortality and Decompensation Events in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Multicenter, Propensity Score Matched Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of cirrhosis is increasing in the older population. Limited data are available on the disease progression and mortality in the older population with cirrhosis. This study is aimed at evaluating the impact of age at diagnosis on all-cause mortality and decompensation events in patients with liver cirrhosis.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study utilizing TriNetX. ICD codes were used to identify individuals with the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis between the ages of 20 and 80. Patients with the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), chronic kidney disease (CKD) Stage IV and V, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), malignant neoplasm, and psychoactive substance abuse were excluded from the analyses. Patients were

SUBMITTER: Shabbir M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12668842 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature