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

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Income stability independently affects the incidence risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Jong-Ha Baek; Yong-Moon Mark Park; Benjamin C. Amick; Mario Schootman; Michael R. Thomsen; Oak-Kee Hong; Seung-Hyun Ko; C Brown; Marie-Rachelle Narcisse; Pearl A. McElfish; Seong-Su Lee; Kyungdo Han

doi:10.1158/1055-9965.epi-25-0994

March 5, 2026Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

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

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Key Points

This research aims to explore the relationship between income stability and the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Analysis of the association between income levels and HCC incidence in T2D patients.
Consideration of factors like age, gender, and duration of diabetes in the evaluation.
Assessment of income persistence over time as a variable.
Income stability is significantly associated with a lower incidence risk of HCC.
Individuals with fluctuating incomes show a higher risk for developing HCC.
Suggests that economic stability may serve as a protective factor against HCC.

Implication

Observational research shows income stability affects HCC risk in individuals with T2D, suggesting economic factors may influence health outcomes.

Abstract

These findings emphasize how income stability independently affects the incidence risk of HCC in individuals with T2D.

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Baek et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2455af8044f7a4ebb88 https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.epi-25-0994

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

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

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