Liver disease accounts for approximately 2 million deaths per year worldwide, 1 million due
to complications of cirrhosis and 1 million due to viral hepatitis and hepatocellular
carcinoma. Cirrhosis is currently the 11th most common cause of death globally and liver
cancer is the 16th leading cause of death; combined, they account for 3.5% of all deaths
worldwide. Cirrhosis is within the top 20 causes of disability-adjusted life years and years of
life lost, accounting for 1.6% and 2.1% of the worldwide burden. About 2 billion people …