The Liverpool alcohol-related liver disease algorithm identifies twice as many emergency admissions compared to standard methods when applied to Hospital Episode Statistics for England.
Ashwin D DhandaKeith BodgerSteve HoodClive HennMichael AllisonChioma AmasiatuRobyn BurtonMatthew CrampEwan H ForrestMeetal KhetaniAlastair MacGilchristSteven MassonRichard ParkerNick SheronKen SimpsonNikhil VergisMartin Whitenull nullPublished in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2022)
The LAA can be applied successfully to local and national datasets. It consistently identifies approximately 100% more cases than the standard coding approach. The algorithm has revealed the true extent of ArLD admissions. The pandemic has compounded a long-term rise in ArLD admissions and mortality.