Chirrosis of liver, NAS
Description
cirrhosis of liver: A disorder characterized by replacement of the liver parenchyma with fibrous tissue and regenerative nodules. It is usually caused by alcoholism, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Complications include the development of ascites, esophageal varices, bleeding, and hepatic encephalopathy.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode | CHIRHEP_NAS |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: K746 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: K746 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
Key figures
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Number of individuals | 231 | 90 | 141 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.25 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 62.72 | 61.9 | 63.25 |
| Median number of events / individual | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Clinical metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Recurrence within 6 months (%) | 45.45 | 53.33 | 40.43 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 34.2 | 24.44 | 40.43 |