Societal costs and survival of patients with biopsy-verified non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: Danish nationwide register-based study.
Ann Hepatol
; 29(3): 101285, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:
Studies on the societal burden of patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are sparse. This study examined this question, comparing NAFLD with matched reference groups. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Nationwide Danish healthcare registers were used to include all patients (≥18 years) diagnosed with biopsy-verified NAFLD (1997-2021). Patients were classified as having simple steatosis or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with or without cirrhosis, and all matched with liver-disease free reference groups. Healthcare costs and labour market outcomes were compared from 5 years before to 11 years after diagnosis. Patients were followed for 25 years to analyse risk of disability insurance and death.RESULTS:
3,712 patients with biopsy-verified NASH (n = 1,030), simple steatosis (n = 1,540) or cirrhosis (n = 1,142) were identified. The average total costs in the year leading up to diagnosis was 4.1-fold higher for NASH patients than the reference group (EUR 6,318), 6.2-fold higher for cirrhosis patients and 3.1-fold higher for simple steatosis patients. In NASH, outpatient hospital contacts were responsible for 49 % of the excess costs (EUR 3,121). NASH patients had statistically significantly lower income than their reference group as early as five years before diagnosis until nine years after diagnosis, and markedly higher risk of becoming disability insurance recipients (HR 4.37; 95 % CI 3.17-6.02) and of death (HR 2.42; 95 % CI 1.80-3.25).CONCLUSIONS:
NASH, simple steatosis and cirrhosis are all associated with substantial costs for the individual and the society with excess healthcare costs and poorer labour market outcomes.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Sistema de Registros
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Costos de la Atención en Salud
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Costo de Enfermedad
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Enfermedad del Hígado Graso no Alcohólico
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
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En
Revista:
Ann Hepatol
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Ann. hepatol
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Annals of hepatology
Asunto de la revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2024
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Article