Survival and Disease Progression in Older Adult Patients With Cirrhosis: A Retrospective Study

Khaled Al-Smadi; Ammar Qureshi; Michelle Buitrago; Besher Ashouri; Zeid Kayali

doi:10.1155/2024/5852680

International Journal of Hepatology (Jan 2024)

Survival and Disease Progression in Older Adult Patients With Cirrhosis: A Retrospective Study

Khaled Al-Smadi,
Ammar Qureshi,
Michelle Buitrago,
Besher Ashouri,
Zeid Kayali

Affiliations

Khaled Al-Smadi: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Ammar Qureshi: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Michelle Buitrago: Department of Biology
Besher Ashouri: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Zeid Kayali: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5852680
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2024

Abstract

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Conclusions: Cirrhotic patients aged ≥ 65 years have significantly poor survival compared to younger patients. A prospective study is needed to further investigate the effect of age and obesity on survival and disease progression in older adult patients with cirrhosis.

Published in International Journal of Hepatology

ISSN: 2090-3448 (Print); 2090-3456 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/8282

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