Abstract
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 (
Original language | English |
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Journal | Hepatitis Research and Treatment |
Volume | 2013 |
Pages (from-to) | 479639 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 2090-1364 |
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Publication status | Published - 2013 |