Open AccessPrevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy and quality of life evaluations in hospitalized cirrhotic patients in China
Author(s) -
Jiyao Wang,
NingPing Zhang,
Baorong Chi,
Yu-Qing Mi,
Li-Na Meng,
Yingdi Liu,
Jiangbin Wang,
HaiXing Jiang,
Jinhui Yang,
Yun Xu,
Li Xiao,
Jianming Xu,
Zhigang Guo,
Xinmin Zhou,
Yuzheng Zhuge,
Dean Tian,
Yue Jin,
Yulan Liu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v19.i30.4984
Subject(s) - medicine , cirrhosis , hepatic encephalopathy , quality of life (healthcare) , gastroenterology , informed consent , liver function , cross sectional study , liver function tests , pediatrics , pathology , alternative medicine , nursing
To investigate the prevalence of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) and to assess corresponding health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in hospitalized cirrhotic patients in China.