Animal naming test is a simple and valid tool for detecting covert hepatic encephalopathy and predicting outcomes in Chinese-speaking regions: a preliminary study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) implies high morbidity and mortality. The assessment of covert HE (CHE) [i.e. minimal HE (MHE) plus grade 1 HE] is often neglected in Taiwan. Therefore, the aim was to investigate the potential of the animal naming test (ANT₁ and simplified ANT₁ (S-ANT₁₎) for assessing CHE in Chinese-speaking regions, specifically Taiwan.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted, comprising 65 cirrhotic patients and 29 healthy controls (relatives of the patients). Patients were followed up every three months and censored after two years or until death. Hospitalization for overt HE (OHE) and mortality were considered. All subjects underwent ANT₁, psychometric HE score (PHES), and mini-mental st

SUBMITTER: Huang CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10373624 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature