Predictive Value of Frailty on Outcomes of Patients With Cirrhosis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty is one of the most common symptoms in patients with cirrhosis. Many researchers have identified it as a prognostic factor for patients with cirrhosis. However, no quantitative meta-analysis has evaluated the prognostic value of frailty in patients with cirrhosis.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the prognostic significance of frailty in patients with cirrhosis.

Methods

The systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) recommendations. We conducted a comprehensive search of the literature using databases such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science, as well as China National Knowledge Infrastructure, encompassing the peri

SUBMITTER: Tang WZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11912948 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature