Peptic ulcer disease in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease hospitalizations: A new challenge on the horizon in the United States

Abstract BACKGROUND: Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is frequently seen in patients with liver cirrhosis. However, current literature lacks data on PUD in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) hospitalizations. AIM: To identify trends and clinical outcomes of PUD in NAFLD hospitalizations in the United States. METHODS: The National Inpatient Sample was utilized to identify all adult (≥ 18 years old) NAFLD hospitalizations with PUD in the United States from 2009-2019. Hospitalization trends and outcomes were highlighted. Furthermore, a control group of