Hypertension, portal
Description
portal hypertension: Increased blood pressure in the portal venous system. It is most commonly caused by cirrhosis. Other causes include portal vein thrombosis, Budd-Chiari syndrome, and right heart failure. Complications include ascites, esophageal varices, encephalopathy, and splenomegaly.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode | I9_HYPTENSPOR |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: K766, ICD-9: 5723A |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: K766, ICD-9: 5723A |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
Key figures
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Number of individuals | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 59.58 | 58.61 | 60.48 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 13.04 | 18.18 | 8.33 |
Longitudinal metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 39.13 | 63.64 | 16.67 |
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