Hospitalisation for cirrhosis in Australia: disparities in presentation and outcomes for Indigenous Australians

Hospitalisation for cirrhosis in Australia: disparities in presentation and outcomes for Indigenous Australians

Abstract Background Indigenous Australians experience greater health disadvantage and have a higher prevalence of many chronic health conditions. Liver diseases leading to cirrhosis are among the most common contributor to the mortality gap between Indigenous and other Australian adults. However, no...

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Main Authors: Patricia C. Valery, Paul J. Clark, Gregory Pratt, Christina M. Bernardes, Gunter Hartel, Maree Toombs, Katharine M. Irvine, Elizabeth E. Powell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Liver disease
Survival
Indigenous Australians
Epidemiology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-020-1144-6

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