Did you know?
Up to one in three adults is at risk of alcohol-related liver disease.
Up to one in three adults is at risk of alcohol-related liver disease.
Up to one in three of the adult population is drinking enough alcohol to create a risk of developing alcohol-related liver disease.
Women are more susceptible to alcohol-related liver damage than men, with one study suggesting the risk is almost 50% higher.
Sources:
Corra G, Arico S, Zambon A, et al. Female sex and the risks of liver cirrhosis: Collaborative for the Study of Liver Disease in Italy. Scan J Gastroenterol 1997; 32:1174-80
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