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State Liver Disease Facts
- 583 Louisans died of liver disease in 2020
- 158 liver transplants were performed in 2022 with 138 people currently on the waiting list and 108 people who died waiting.
- 12.40% of adults in Louisiana have diabetes.
- 70% of adults are overweight or obese.
- 28.30% of adults have no leisure-time physical activity.
- 1 serving of fruit is consumed daily on average by adults in Louisiana.
- 1.5 servings of vegetables are consumed daily on average by adults in Louisiana.
Citations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Chronic Liver Disease/Cirrhosis Mortality by State. Retrieved from
- https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/liver_disease_mortality/liver_disease.htm
- Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network. (2022). State Data. Retrieved from https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/data/view-data-reports/state-data/
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Chronic disease indicators: Comparison report. Retrieved from https://nccd.cdc.gov/cdi/rdPage.aspx?rdReport=DPH_CDI.ExploreByLocation&rdRequestForwarding=Form