Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Mar 2009
Multicenter StudyDevelopment and evaluation of the quality of life instrument in chronic liver disease patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy.
The objective was to develop a valid and reliable health-related quality of life (HRQOL) assessment tool to measure the functional and health status of patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy (mHE). ⋯ The instrument is short, easy to administer and is of good validity and reliability in patients with mHE.