Alcoholic hepatitis epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2]

In US, 7.2% of adults suffer from alcohol use disorder.The peak incidence of Alcoholic Hepatitis is between 20-60 years of age.In 2007, Alcoholic Hepatitis was accounted for 0.71% of all hospital admissions in US. Women are at greater risk of developing Alcoholic Hepatitis after shorter duration and smaller amount of alcohol intake.

• In US, 7.2% of adults suffer from alcohol use disorder.^[1]
  • Alcohol use disorder defined as consumption of >3 drinks/day in males and >2 drinks/ day in females, or binge drinking as >5 drinks in males and >4 drinks in females,over 2 h period^[2]
• In Western countries, alcoholis the cause of 80% of hepatotoxic deaths and 50% of liver cirrhosis.^[3]
• According to a survey between 2001-2011 from 211 hospitals, Alcoholic Hepatitis was accounted for 0.08% to 0.09% of hospital admissions.
• Regarding to another study in 2007, Alcoholic Hepatitis was accounted for 0.71% of all hospital admissions in US.^[4]
• The peak incidence of Alcoholic Hepatitis is between 20-60 years of age.

• Women are at greater risk of developing Alcoholic Hepatitis after shorter duration and smaller amount of alcohol intake .

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