Key facts
Around 70 to 75 Stockport residents die each year from liver disease. Three quarters of deaths occur in those aged under 75 and rates have been increasing.
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Stockport under 75 rates have risen 40% between 2001-03 & 12-14; all age rates 37%
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Stockport 2012-14 under 75 mortality rates were 27% higher than the national average.
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90% of liver disease is considered preventable.
Alcohol consumption and obesity are key risk factors associated with liver disease.
Key information
- Liver disease mortality is one of the few causes of death that has risen over the last 20 years.
- Stockport benchmarks poorly as rates are significantly higher than the national average.
- The major sub-causes of death are alcoholic liver disease and liver cancer.
- Liver disease deaths mainly occur in those aged 45 to 69.
- There is a close link between liver disease and alcohol and obesity. 90% of deaths are considered preventable if lifestyle issues were addressed.
Key issues for commissioners
- Prioritise a whole systems approach to reducing alcohol consumption and obesity as the key causes of preventable liver disease and early death.
- Improve the prevention, early detection and treatment of liver disease.
- Work to reduce inequalities in a person and family centred way.
- Ensure that the health economy is prevention focussed.
- Give equal weight to mental wellbeing as a key determinant of risky lifestyle behaviours; especially for people of working age.