Janet P. Tate

Nov 6, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Janet P. Tate |Joseph Lim |Jessie Torgersen |Vincent Lo Re

Key PointsQuestion  Can risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among adults without viral hepatitis or decompensated cirrhosis be identified and used to develop a risk score to inform screening? Findings  In a cohort study of 6 509 288 patients in the Veterans Affairs health care system, a risk score was developed using the Fibrosis-4 Index, age, sex, race and ethnicity, body mass index, diabetes status, smoking status, and alcohol use.