Actionable Solutions to Achieve Health Equity in Chronic Liver Disease

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There are well-described racial and ethnic disparities in the burden of chronic liver diseases. Hispanic persons are at highest risk for developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the fastest growing cause of liver disease. Hepatitis B disproportionately affects persons of Asian or African descent. The highest rates of hepatitis C occur in American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. In addition to disparities in disease burden, there are also marked racial and ethnic disparities in access to treatments, including liver transplantation. Disparities also exist by gender and geography, especially in alcohol-related liver disease. To achieve health equity, we must address the root causes that drive these inequities. Understanding the role that social determinants of health play in the disparate health outcomes that are currently observed is critically important. We must forge and/or strengthen collaborations between patients, community members, other key stakeholders, health care providers, health care institutions, professional societies, and legislative bodies. Herein, we provide a high-level review of current disparities in chronic liver disease and describe actionable strategies that have potential to bridge gaps, improve quality, and promote equity in liver care.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 21(2023), 8 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 1992-2000

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jones, Patricia D [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Jennifer C [VerfasserIn]
Bajaj, Jasmohan S [VerfasserIn]
Kanwal, Fasiha [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Chronic Liver Disease
Diversity
Health Disparities
Health Equity
Journal Article
Quality Improvement
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review
Social Determinants

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Date Completed 29.06.2023

Date Revised 24.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cgh.2023.03.043

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM355652250