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

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 between 2002 and 2014. Prioritized 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 9181 (Māori 1 in 5285; European 1 in 16,228; P 

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