Influence of socioeconomic and cultural factors in the etiology of cirrhosis of the liver

Autor: F. Roesch-Dietlen, M. González-Santes, Y.J. Sánchez-Maza, F. Díaz-Roesch, A.D. Cano-Contreras, M. Amieva-Balmori, K.R. García-Zermeño, L. Salgado-Vergara, J.M. Remes-Troche, S. Ortigoza-Gutiérrez
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition), Vol 86, Iss 1, Pp 28-35 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2255-534X
DOI: 10.1016/j.rgmxen.2020.01.004
Popis: Introduction and aim: Cirrhosis of the liver is a serious public health problem worldwide, with regional variations determined by cultural factors and economic development. Aim: To know the characteristics of the social, cultural, and economic factors of the patients with cirrhosis of the liver in Veracruz. Materials and methods: A multicenter, retrolective, relational research study was conducted on patients with cirrhosis of the liver at 5 healthcare institutions in Veracruz. The variables analyzed were etiology, age, sex, civil status, educational level, occupation, and income. Descriptive and inferential statistics were utilized, and statistical significance was set at a p
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