Handgrip strength is associated with 12-month survival in male patients suffering with advanced chronic liver disease.

Background: Advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD) patients are usually malnourished, and both conditions in combination increase the likelihood of unfavourable clinical outcomes. Handgrip strength (HGS) has been suggested as a relevant parameter for nutritional assessment and predictor of adverse clinical outcomes in ACLD. However, the HGS cut-off values for ACLD patients have not yet been reliably established.

Specific nutrition evaluation of patients with advanced chronic liver disease: Development and validation.

Background: Malnutrition is frequently identified in patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD), and its early identification is necessary for effective nutrition treatment. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a tool for specific nutrition evaluation of patients with ACLD (SNE-ACLD).

Methods: SNE-ACLD was developed by consensus among experts using Delphi technique.