2009
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2009.1465.1471
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A Study of Malnutrition among Chronic Liver Disease Patients

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“…The majority of the patients in this study had advanced cirrhosis of the liver (Child-Pugh C in 31,54% and Child-Pugh B in 49,32%) similar to earlier studies (22,23). An earlier study (30) has contrasted to our study and showed less advanced chronic liver disease (Child-Pugh C in 15% and Child-Pugh B in 35%).…”
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“…The majority of the patients in this study had advanced cirrhosis of the liver (Child-Pugh C in 31,54% and Child-Pugh B in 49,32%) similar to earlier studies (22,23). An earlier study (30) has contrasted to our study and showed less advanced chronic liver disease (Child-Pugh C in 15% and Child-Pugh B in 35%).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 69%
“…Among patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension, malnutrition is associated with significantly higher in-hospital mortality and hospital resource utilization (18) Earlier studies of patients with cirrhosis reported rates of malnutrition as high as 65-90% (19)(20)(21). This study shows the mean age of presentation as 44,20±SD 13,61 years, while earlier study (22) (22,28). Alcohol has been proven to be the commonest reason of liver cirrhosis in the Western countries, while in our study, it was the rarest aetiology, probably due to religious prohibition of alcohol among Muslims.…”
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“…Alcohol found as the commonest cause of liver cirrhosis in western countries contrasted to our study due to religious prohibition among Muslims. Most of the patients in this study (65.99%) had overall decompensated cirrhosis with further scoring of (Child-Pugh C 61.22%, 31.87% Child-Pugh B and 6.90% child Pugh A) which is similar to earlier studies [32] [33]. An earlier study [34] has contrasted to our study and showed less advanced chronic liver disease (ChildPugh C 15% and 35% Child-Pugh B).…”
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confidence: 56%
“…Pakistan has a high burden of liver cirrhosis with advance disease Child Turcott Pugh (CTP) stage B and C [14, 15]. Patients with cirrhosis of the liver have a higher rate of complications and an overall increased mortality.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%