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Research Article: Low Prevalence of Use of Allied Health and Community Services for Patients with Cirrhosis in Australia: A Need for Greater Engagement

Date Published: 2023-04-20

Abstract:
Healthcare use by patients with cirrhosis is rising, with resultant resource and economic implications. In Australia and the United States, the age-adjusted hospitalization rate for cirrhosis is comparable, at . (% CI .–.) and . (% CI .–.) per , person-years, and has increased .-fold over the last decade. Relative to other chronic diseases including congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, patients with chronic liver disease are significantly younger, have longer hospital admissions, and more readmissions. In addition, people with cirrhosis often have substantial practical and psychosocial needs, that may impact on health service use and costs. We have recently shown that, independent of liver disease aetiology and severity, patients with unmet supportive care needs have more cirrhosis-related hospital admissions and emergency presentations, along with higher total hospitalisation costs. Despite these concerns, data from a large, diverse health care system in the United States found that patients with chronic liver disease had less use of ancillary services or post-acute care compared to patients with congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Introduction:
Healthcare use by patients with cirrhosis is rising, with resultant resource and economic implications. In Australia and the United States, the age-adjusted hospitalization rate for cirrhosis is comparable, at . (% CI .–.) and . (% CI .–.) per , person-years , and has increased .-fold over the last decade. Relative to other chronic diseases including congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, patients with chronic liver disease are significantly younger, have longer hospital admissions,…

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