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However, its impact on patients with concurrent alcohol\u2010associated liver disease (ALD) remains understudied. We aimed to evaluate the association between varenicline use and long\u2010term clinical outcomes in this population.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the TriNetX federated network of deidentified electronic health records. Adults with diagnoses of both ALD and AUD were included. Patients prescribed varenicline were compared to those receiving FDA\u2010approved AUD pharmacotherapies (acamprosate or naltrexone), using 1:1 propensity score matching based on demographics, comorbidities, medications, and laboratory values. The primary outcome was major adverse liver outcomes (MALO); secondary outcomes included all\u2010cause mortality and other liver\u2010related complications. Hazard ratios (HRs) were estimated using Cox proportional hazards models over a five\u2010year follow\u2010up period.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 1278 patients were included after matching. Varenicline use was associated with lower all\u2010cause mortality (14.4% vs. 17.4%; HR 0.75, 95% CI 0.57\u20130.99) and a significantly reduced risk of hepatic encephalopathy (3.5% vs. 6.7%; HR 0.47, 95% CI 0.28\u20130.79). Although overall MALO rates were similar between groups (17.3% vs. 17.6%; HR 0.89, 95% CI 0.66\u20131.20), subgroup analyses revealed reduced MALO incidence among females and all\u2010cause mortality among individuals aged \u226565\u2009years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this real\u2010world cohort study, varenicline use was associated with improved survival and a lower risk of hepatic encephalopathy compared to standard AUD pharmacotherapies in patients with co\u2010occurring ALD and AUD. 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