Medicine and Health

The Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Hospital Admissions for Alcohol-related Liver Disease and Pancreatitis in Western Sydney

E. Kalo, S. Read, et al.

This intriguing study by E Kalo, S Read, M Meller, and G Ahlenstiel explores the sharp rise in hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver disease during the COVID-19 pandemic in Western Sydney. With data revealing a notable increase in cases, it raises critical questions about the pandemic's impact on alcohol misuse and health.

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Abstract

This study investigated the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) and pancreatitis in Western Sydney. Data from four public hospitals were analyzed, comparing admissions from 2018-2019 (pre-pandemic) to 2020-2021 (pandemic). A significant increase in ALD admissions (168 to 224) was observed during the pandemic period, while pancreatitis admissions showed a less pronounced increase. The study suggests that the pandemic and associated lockdowns may have contributed to increased alcohol misuse and subsequent hospitalizations.

Publisher

Gastroenterology

Published On

Dec 19, 2022

Authors

E Kalo, S Read, M Meller, G Ahlenstiel

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