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Complications of advanced liver disease including cirrhosis and hepatic decompensation have risen over the past decade among people with chronic hepatitis C, according to study findings presented at the 2016 AASLD Liver Meeting in November. However, in recent years the increase has slowed, especially among those at highest risk – black people and people aged 60 and over.
Men had significantly higher decompensation prevalence than women, though both rose at a similar rate over time. People age 60 and over both had the highest prevalence and were the only age group with increasing prevalence over time, while rates for younger people fell or remained stable. There were no notable differences in decompensated cirrhosis by race.
The researchers suggested that the steeper climb in cirrhosis compared to decompensation may be due to more and better hepatitis C treatment lowering the risk of liver disease progression. They added that older people with other co-morbidities may have been less likely to be successfully treated.
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