Those With Chronic Liver Disease Face More Health Care Barriers Than Those With Other Chronic Diseases

A higher percentage of adults with chronic liver disease (CLD) reported barriers to health care, at 44.7%, than those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and/or cardiovascular disease (CVD), at 34.4%. Overall, the CLD group was 54% more likely to have any barriers to care than the COPD/CVD group in the unadjusted analysis. The barriers include health care cost, transportation, and difficulty related to organizational functions for finding a care provider organization or setting appointments.

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