Incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children: 2009–2018
AK Sahota, WL Shapiro, KP Newton, ST Kim… - …, 2020 - publications.aap.org
METHODS: Using electronic health records, we identified patients newly diagnosed (aged 5–
18) with NAFLD on the basis of diagnostic codes from the 9th and 10th revisions of the
International Classification of Diseases. We calculated screening rates and annual
incidence rates of NAFLD from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2018. RESULTS: In this
study, we evaluated 7 884 844 patient-years. Screening was performed in 54.0% of children
with obesity and 24.0% of children with overweight. The results revealed 36 658 children …
18) with NAFLD on the basis of diagnostic codes from the 9th and 10th revisions of the
International Classification of Diseases. We calculated screening rates and annual
incidence rates of NAFLD from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2018. RESULTS: In this
study, we evaluated 7 884 844 patient-years. Screening was performed in 54.0% of children
with obesity and 24.0% of children with overweight. The results revealed 36 658 children …