Trends and the course of liver cirrhosis and its complications in Germany: Nationwide population-based study (2005 to 2018).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cirrhosis is known to have a high prevalence and mortality worldwide. However, in Europe, the epidemiology of cirrhosis is possibly undergoing demographic changes, and etiologies may have changed due to improvements in standard of care. The aim of this population-based study was to analyze the trends and the course of liver cirrhosis and its complications in recent years in Germany.

Methods

We analyzed the data of all hospital admissions in Germany within diagnosis-related groups from 2005 to 2018. The diagnostic records of cirrhosis and other categories of diseases were based on ICD-10-GM codes. The primary outcome measurement was in-hospital mortality. Trends were analyzed through Poisson regression of annual number of admissions. The impact of cirrhosis on over

SUBMITTER: Gu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8640738 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature