Increased burden of cardiovascular disease in people with liver disease: unequal geographical variations, risk factors and excess years of life lost.
Wai Hoong ChangStefanie H MuellerSheng-Chia ChungGraham R FosterAlvina G LaiPublished in: Journal of translational medicine (2022)
We developed a public online app ( https://lailab.shinyapps.io/cvd_in_liver_disease/ ) to showcase results interactively. We provide a blueprint that revealed previously underappreciated clinical factors related to the risk of CVD, which differed in the magnitude of effects across liver diseases. We found significant geographical variations in the burden of liver disease and CVD, highlighting the need to devise local solutions. Targeted policies and regional initiatives addressing underserved communities might help improve equity of access to CVD screening and treatment.