DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2023.v11i01.040

Pages: 256-258

Background: In the present time alcohol consumption has become a cause of concern owing to its high mortality and morbidity rate due to pathological causes and accidents manifested as a consequence of intake beyond limits. Alcohol consumption is referred to as “ingestion of more than two drinks in a single sitting or more than four to five times per week. Aim: To assess the clinical profile of patients with alcoholic liver disease with special reference to their sociodemographic status. Material and methods: Present study was a Hospital based observational study undertaken at a tertiary care center under the departments of Medicine from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2022. All the patients admitted through the alcoholic liver disease which are further supported by clinical examination radiological evidence were involved in this study. The ultrasonography, radiographic parameters, biochemical, serologic and clinical were the diagnostic aids for liver cirrhosis all were done and further analysed. Thus all data was analysed using Openepi version 2.3.1.software. Results: It was observed that majority of patients were males which accounts for 49 (96.08%) and the females were only 2 (3.92%). married patients with ALD counted 39 (76.47%) and single status patients 9 which is 17.65% of total. Maximum number of patients belonging to lower socioeconomic status were identified as 29 (56.86%) and the lower middle-class patients were 5 (9.80%). 15(29.41%) were reported as the upper lower class patients and the minimum number of patients in the upper middle were found to be 2 (3.92%) in number. Conclusion: Alcoholic liver disease is not only a medical burden but also a social and psychological load, which commonly leads to hospitalization and unwanted out-of-pocket spending. Our results further emphasize the importance of the clinical profile of alcoholic patients, prevention of liver disease among society's most vulnerable segments and its effect on socioeconomic and psychosocial ...