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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2]

Overview

In US, 7.2% of adults suffer from alcohol use disorder.The peak incidence of Alcoholic Hepatitis is between 20-60 years of age.In 2007, Alcoholic Hepatitis was accounted for 0.71% of all hospital admissions in US. Women are at greater risk of developing Alcoholic Hepatitis after shorter duration and smaller amount of alcohol intake.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

  • In US, 7.2% of adults suffer from alcohol use disorder.[1]
  • In Western countries, alcoholis the cause of 80% of hepatotoxic deaths and 50% of liver cirrhosis.[3]
  • According to a survey between 2001-2011 from 211 hospitals, Alcoholic Hepatitis was accounted for 0.08% to 0.09% of hospital admissions.
  • Regarding to another study in 2007, Alcoholic Hepatitis was accounted for 0.71% of all hospital admissions in US.[4]
  • The peak incidence of Alcoholic Hepatitis is between 20-60 years of age.

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References

  1. "Alcoholic Hepatitis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf".
  2. Singal AK, Bataller R, Ahn J, Kamath PS, Shah VH (2018). "ACG Clinical Guideline: Alcoholic Liver Disease". Am J Gastroenterol. 113 (2): 175–194. doi:10.1038/ajg.2017.469. PMC 6524956 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 29336434.
  3. Testino G, Leone S, Fagoonee S, Pellicano R (2018). "Alcoholic liver fibrosis: detection and treatment". Minerva Med. 109 (6): 457–471. doi:10.23736/S0026-4806.18.05844-5. PMID 30221911.
  4. Liangpunsakul S (2011). "Clinical characteristics and mortality of hospitalized alcoholic hepatitis patients in the United States". J Clin Gastroenterol. 45 (8): 714–9. doi:10.1097/MCG.0b013e3181fdef1d. PMC 3135756. PMID 21085006.

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