Summary

The disability burden associated with alcohol-related cirrhosis complicated by heart failure is projected to rise substantially by 2050 across Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the United States (US), according to new research presented at UEG Week 2026 . Researchers analyzed Global Burden of Disease data from Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Europe and the U.S. between 1990 and 2023, examining years lived with disability (YLD)—a measure of time spent living with ill health or disability—by age and sex. They also modeled how the burden could change through 2050.

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