biostudies-literatureSubhani MMedical Research Council CanadaMedical Research Council1331-1340https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9541852biostudies-literatureUnknown41(6)<h4>Introduction</h4>Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is a preventable cause of mortality. Historical epidemiological studies on ARLD often lack a detailed linked assessment of health-related contacts prior to death which limits understanding of opportunities for intervention. We aimed to analyse retrospective population-based data of all adult residents of Nottinghamshire dying from ARLD to determine the factors associated with delayed diagnosis of ARLD and the potential missed opportunities for interventions.<h4>Methods</h4>We linked the Office for National Statistics and Hospital Episode Statistics databases to identify adult (≥18 years) residents of Nottinghamshire, who died of ARLD over the 5-year period (1 January 2012 to 31 December 2017). Death was used as the primary outcome, Drug and alcohol reviewAlcohol-related liver disease mortality and missed opportunities in secondary care: A United Kingdom retrospective observational study.PMC9541852grant number MR/P008348/1MR/P008348/1Elleray RBethea JMorling JRRyder SDSubhani MfalseAlcohol-related liver disease mortality and missed opportunities in secondary care: A United Kingdom retrospective observational study.<h4>Introduction</h4>Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is a preventable cause of mortality. Historical epidemiological studies on ARLD often lack a detailed linked assessment of health-related contacts prior to death which limits understanding of opportunities for intervention. We aimed to analyse retrospective population-based data of all adult residents of Nottinghamshire dying from ARLD to determine the factors associated with delayed diagnosis of ARLD and the potential missed opportunities for interventions.<h4>Methods</h4>We linked the Office for National Statistics and Hospital Episode Statistics databases to identify adult (≥18 years) residents of Nottinghamshire, who died of ARLD over the 5-year period (1 January 2012 to 31 December 2017). Death was used as the primary outcome, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Sep2025-04-04T20:04:14.789Z2025-04-04T20:04:14.789ZS-EPMC95418523564064910.1111/dar.13482