In our previous study of a single hospital system in California, we noted an increase in the cases of ARH among women; however, the difference did not reach statistical significance. 13 A study by Pollard et al. reported a 17% increase in weekly drinking and a 41% increase in heavy drinking among women in 2020 compared to 2019. 8 Previous studies have documented gender-based differences in response to life stressors, with the study by Barbosa et al. indicating that women have
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol-related hepatitis admissions: Analysis of nationwide data 2016-2020.
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