Table 7. Health-related quality of life and correlation with MELD score, age, and duration of the diagnosis of CLD.
MELD: model for end-stage liver disease; CLD: chronic liver disease; PF: physical functioning; RLPH: role limitations due to physical health; RLEP: role limitations due to emotional problems; E/F: energy/fatigue; EWB: emotional well-being; SF: social functioning; GH: general health
| Variables | PF | RLPH | RLEP | E/F | EWB | SF | Pain | GH | |
| MELD score | Correlation coefficient | -.482 | -.351 | -.150 | -.596 | -.291 | -.378 | -.423 | -.259 |
| P-value | <0.001 | .006 | .252 | <0.001 | .024 | .003 | .001 | .046 | |
| Age | Correlation coefficient | .084 | .174 | .142 | .130 | .068 | .083 | .090 | .110 |
| P-value | .522 | .184 | .280 | .321 | .606 | .528 | .493 | .404 | |
| Duration of the diagnosis of CLD in months | Correlation coefficient | .023 | .023 | .026 | .092 | .183 | .146 | .029 | .086 |
| P-value | .861 | .860 | .841 | .487 | .161 | .266 | .825 | .513 | |