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ArticleWorld journal of hepatology2022

Standards of liver cirrhosis care in Central Australia.

Sreecanth S Raja, Robert G Batey, Suzanne Edwards, Hein H Aung

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Article in World journal of hepatology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. Efficacy of albumin use in decompensated cirrhosis and real-world adoption in Australia.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sreecanth S RajaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Alice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs 0870, Northern Territory, Australia. sreecanth.raja@sa.gov.au.
Robert G BateyDepartment of Medicine, Alice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs 0870, Northern Territory, Australia.
Suzanne EdwardsDepartment of Statistician, School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5000, South Australia, Australia.
Hein H AungDepartment of Medicine, Alice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs 0870, Northern Territory, Australia.
Alice Springs Hospital · AUThe University of Adelaide · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLiver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are highly prevalent in Australia's Northern Territory. Contributing factors include high levels of alcohol consumption, viral hepatitis and metabolic syndrome. Rural Aboriginal residents form a significant proportion of the Central Australian population and present a challenge to traditional models of liver care. HCC surveillance and variceal screening are core components of liver cirrhosis management.

aimTo assess participation in HCC and variceal surveillance programmes in a Central Australian liver cirrhosis patient cohort.

methodsRetrospective cohort study of patients with liver cirrhosis presenting to Alice Springs Hospital, Australia between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2017. Demographic data, disease severity, attendance at hepatology clinics, participation in variceal and/or HCC surveillance programmes was recorded. Regression analyses were conducted to assess factors associated with two independent outcomes: Participation in HCC and variceal surveillance.

resultsOf 193 patients were identified. 82 patients (42.4%) were female. 154 patients (80%) identified as Aboriginal. Median Model for End-stage Liver Disease Score at diagnosis was 11. Alcohol was the most common cause of cirrhosis. Aboriginal patients were younger than non-Aboriginal patients (48.4 years

conclusionHCC or variceal surveillance programmes had less uptake amongst Aboriginal patients. Greater emphasis needs to be placed on eliminating cultural obstacles to accessing hepatology services.

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Alcoholic liver diseaseCentral australiaCirrhosisHepatocellular carcinomaViral hepatitis

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PMID35582288
PMCPMC9055197
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