Table 2

Prevalence of behavioural risk factors for CLD across different regions in the UK

RegionMedium riskHigh riskTotal at risk*
Number of participants (% of region)
Scotland 2018 (n=324)
 Alcohol62 (19.1)54 (16.7)116 (35.8)
 Diet144 (44.4)96 (29.6)240 (74.1)
 Viral hepatitis84 (25.9)
England 2018 (n=783)
 Alcohol115 (14.7)182 (23.2)297 (37.9)
 Diet390 (49.8)231 (29.5)621 (79.3)
 Viral hepatitis249 (31.8)
London 2019 (n=269)
 Alcohol45 (16.7)65 (24.2)110 (40.9)
 Diet142 (52.8)73 (27.1)215 (79.9)
 Viral hepatitis123 (45.7)
Northern Ireland 2019 (n=315)
 Alcohol67 (21.3)98 (31.1)165 (52.4)
 Diet163 (51.7)99 (31.4)262 (83.2)
 Viral hepatitis83 (26.3)
North West England 2019 (n=459)
 Alcohol71 (15.5)119 (25.9)190 (41.4)
 Diet245 (53.4)138 (30.1)383 (83.4)
 Viral hepatitis164 (35.7)
England combined† (n=1511)
 Alcohol231 (15.3)366 (24.2)597 (39.5)
 Diet777 (51.4)442 (29.3)1219 (80.7)
 Viral hepatitis536 (35.5)
  • *Participants with viral hepatitis risk factors are displayed in the ‘Total at risk’ column.

  • †England combined includes England 2018, London 2019 and North West England 2019.