Liver Disease Among Mexican Americans Aged 67 Years and Older.
Ronan P AllencherrilKyriakos S MarkidesSoham Al SnihPublished in: Journal of primary care & community health (2022)
The prevalence of liver disease in this population was high, ranging from 2.4% to 8.4%. Diabetes, heart failure, arthritis, and cancer were risk factors for liver disease. Screening for liver function among patients with these morbidities may help prevent liver disease in this population with high rates of diabetes and obesity.