Mortality in Patients With Genetic and Environmental Risk of Liver Disease.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
The increasing liver-related mortality calls for hepatic surveillance programs. To design them, factors selectively increasing liver-related vs overall mortality need to be identified. We analyzed mortality data from 467,558 individuals recruited by the community-based UK Biobank. The mean follow-up was 11.4 years. While all assessed genetic factors associated with increased liver-specific mortality, only homozygous TM6SF2 mutation and SERPINA1 mutation conferred elevated overall mortality. Among the environmental factors, obesity and metabolic syndrome disproportionately contributed to liver-related deaths. Our data demonstrate an interplay between genetics and environment and provide a basis for hepatic surveillance programs.
Medical subject headings
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Liver Diseases
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity