Ethnic Disparity in the Incidence and Outcome of Biliary Atresia in New Zealand.

In order to determine incidence and outcome of biliary atresia (BA) between ethnic groups in New Zealand (NZ), a retrospective review was undertaken of children with BA born 2002-2014. Prioritised ethnicity was used to determine ethnicity and was compared to population data. Uni- and multivariate analyses were undertaken to determine demographic and biochemical factors associated with outcome. Overall incidence was 1 in 9,181 (Maori 1 in 5,285; European 1 in 16,228; p

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