New Blood Test Predicts Liver Disease Risk a Decade in Advance: Study Finds

A simple blood analysis can predict the risk of developing severe liver disease , according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in The BMJ . Researchers have developed a predictive model called CORE that uses routine blood test data to identify individuals at risk of developing severe liver disease within the next decade—potentially allowing for much earlier intervention and improved outcomes.

Liver diseases such as cirrhosis and cancer often go undetected until they reach advanced stages, leading to poor prognosis.

To build and validate the model, researchers analyzed data from over 480,000 individuals in Stockholm who had undergone health checks between 1985 and 1996. Each person was followed for up to 30 years. The CORE model incorporates five key variables: ag