Distinct Longitudinal Trajectories of Symptom Burden Predict Clinical Outcomes in End-Stage Liver Disease.

Lissi HansenMichael F ChangShirin HiattNathan F DieckmannChristopher S Lee

Published in: Clinical and translational gastroenterology (2024)

There appears to be two distinct phenotypes of symptom experience in patients with ESLD that is independent of disease severity and associated with gender, social support, religiosity, and mortality. Identifying patients with high symptom burden can help optimize their care.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
risk factors
patient reported
healthcare
palliative care
cardiovascular events
mental health
quality improvement
type diabetes
pain management
cardiovascular disease
chronic pain