The epidemiology of cirrhosis in the United States: a population-based study

S Scaglione, S Kliethermes, G Cao… - Journal of clinical …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Methods: National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey data conducted between 1999
and 2010 were used to estimate cirrhosis prevalence and factors associated with cirrhosis.
The National Center for Health Statistics-linked death certificate data from the National
Death Index were linked to the National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey database
for the years 1999 to 2004, and attributable mortality was calculated using propensity score
adjustment. Cirrhosis was ascertained by aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio of> 2 …