Increasing comorbidities in a South Korea insured population‐based cohort of patients with chronic hepatitis B

Summary Background It is controversial whether chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients have more non‐liver comorbidities than non‐CHB subjects. Aim To characterise the demographics, comorbidity and health utilisation of CHB patients in South Korea and compare them to matched controls. Methods Using the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA) 2007‐2016 database, adult patients with claims for CHB analysed. CHB cases and non‐CHB...