Frailty and reduced gait speed are independently related to mortality of cirrhotic patients in long-term follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS: Frailty is independently associated with decreased survival at long-term follow-up. Reduced gait speed is strongly associated with mortality and could be a surrogate marker of frailty in clinical practice. PMID: 33596465 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Ann Hepatol Source Type: research