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Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Outpatients with Cirrhosis : Results from a Prospective Cohort
Joint Authors
Askgaard, Gro
Thiele, Maja
Timm, Hans B.
Gluud, Lise L.
Hamberg, Ole
Source
Hepatitis Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Cirrhosis may lead to a poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL), which should be taken into consideration when addressing the cirrhotic outpatient.
Methods.
Prospective cohort study evaluating predictors of HRQOL in outpatients with cirrhosis.
Patients with overt hepatic encephalopathy at baseline were excluded.
HRQOL was evaluated at baseline using the six point Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire.
Predictors of low quality of life scores (<4 points) and mortality were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression.
Results.
In total, 92 patients were included (mean age 61 years, 59% male).
Nineteen patients died (mean duration of follow-up 20 months).
The mean Child-Pugh score was 6.9.
Twenty percent had a poor HRQOL judged by the Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire score and 45% had covert hepatic encephalopathy.
The only predictors of poor HRQOL were the Child-Pugh score (β=0.45;P=0.013), nonalcoholic etiology of cirrhosis (β=−2.34;P=0.009), and body mass index (β=−0.20;P=0.023).
The body mass index predicted poor HRQOL independently of the presence of ascites and albumin level.
Conclusions.
The body mass index was associated with a low HRQOL.
This suggests that malnutrition may be an important target in the management of patients with cirrhosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thiele, Maja& Askgaard, Gro& Timm, Hans B.& Hamberg, Ole& Gluud, Lise L.. 2013. Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Outpatients with Cirrhosis : Results from a Prospective Cohort. Hepatitis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474834
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thiele, Maja…[et al.]. Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Outpatients with Cirrhosis : Results from a Prospective Cohort. Hepatitis Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Thiele, Maja& Askgaard, Gro& Timm, Hans B.& Hamberg, Ole& Gluud, Lise L.. Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life in Outpatients with Cirrhosis : Results from a Prospective Cohort. Hepatitis Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474834
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474834