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ArticleCancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology2026

Income Persistence and the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes.

Jong-Ha Baek, Yong-Moon Mark Park, Benjamin C Amick, Mario Schootman, Michael R Thomsen, Oak-Kee Hong, Seung-Hyun Ko, Clare C Brown, Marie-Rachelle Narcisse, Pearl A McElfish and 2 more

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Jong-Ha BaekDepartment of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Changwon, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1524-1742
Yong-Moon Mark ParkDepartment of Epidemiology, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas.ORCID 0000-0002-5879-6879
Benjamin C AmickDepartment of Epidemiology, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas.ORCID 0000-0003-3468-9451
Mario SchootmanWinthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas.ORCID 0000-0003-1162-8824
Michael R ThomsenDepartment of Health Policy and Management, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas.ORCID 0000-0003-2089-9239
Oak-Kee HongDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-8445-0882
Seung-Hyun KoDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-3703-1479
Clare C BrownDepartment of Health Policy and Management, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas.ORCID 0000-0001-7149-4739
Marie-Rachelle NarcisseDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas.ORCID 0000-0003-3378-2187
Pearl A McElfishDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas.ORCID 0000-0002-4033-6241
Seong-Su LeeDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-3749-3905
Kyungdo HanDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-6096-1263

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Understanding disparities in cardiovascular toxicity among breast cancer survivors in ArkansasK01HL175206 · UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS · 2025 to 2025
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Gyeongsang National University (GNU) GNU-NFRSG-0090Korean Diabetes Association (KDA) 2022F-6National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) K01HL175206National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), 2019R1I1A1A01061188National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), RS-2023-00243106NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR003107NHLBI NIH HHS K01 HL175206
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Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to examine the cumulative effect of income on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

methodsA nationwide cohort of 1,516,897 adults with T2D and no history of cancer (2015-2016 baseline) from the Korean National Health Insurance Service was analyzed. Annual income was categorized into quartiles based on health insurance premiums, designating the highest quartile and lowest quartile as high- and low-income groups, respectively. Cumulative income status was assessed over 5 years, including the 4 years preceding and the baseline year. Incident HCC was identified via International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) code.

resultsThe hazard ratio (HR) for 5-year consistent high-income status was 0.68 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.65-0.72] compared with those never classified as the high-income group, whereas the HR for 5-year consistent low-income status was 1.34 (95% CI, 1.26-1.43) compared with those never classified as the low-income group. The HCC risk showed a significant duration-dependent trend in relation to cumulative exposure to low or high income, respectively (Ptrend < 0.0001). The association was stronger in those without chronic liver disease or major cancer risk factors and remained robust after adjusting for diabetes-related factors.

conclusionsProlonged low- or high-income status was independently associated with HCC risk among individuals with T2D, with a clear duration-dependent pattern. IMPACT: These findings emphasize how income stability independently affects the incidence risk of HCC in individuals with T2D.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2IncomeLiver NeoplasmsAdultAgedFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedRepublic of KoreaRisk Factors

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