Health-related quality of life in patients with autoimmune hepatitis.


Journal

Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation
ISSN: 1573-2649
Titre abrégé: Qual Life Res
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 9210257

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Oct 2021
Historique:
accepted: 16 04 2021
pubmed: 13 5 2021
medline: 26 11 2021
entrez: 12 5 2021
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a rare chronic liver disease. Impaired health-related quality of life (HRQL) contributes to the overall disease burden. At current, only limited data related to the impact of treatment response on HRQL are available. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of biochemical remission on HRQL. Patients with AIH were prospectively enrolled between July 2018 and June 2019. A liver disease-specific tool, the chronic liver disease questionnaire (CLDQ) and the generic EQ-5D-5L were used to quantify HRQL. Treatment response was assessed biochemically by measurement of immunoglobulin G, ALT and AST. The cohort was divided into two groups according to their biochemical remission status in either complete vs. incomplete remission. Clinical as well as laboratory parameters and comorbidities were analysed using univariable and multivariable analysis to identify predictors of poor HRQL. A total of 116 AIH patients were included (median age: 55; 77.6% female), of which 9.5% had liver cirrhosis. In this cohort, 38 (38.4%) showed a complete and 61 (61.6%) an incomplete biochemical remission at study entry. The HRQL was significantly higher in patients with a complete as compared to an incomplete biochemical remission (CLDQ overall score: 5.66 ± 1.15 vs. 5.10 ± 1.35; p = 0.03). In contrast, the generic EQ-5D-5L UI-value was not different between the groups. Multivariable analysis identified AST (p = 0.02) and an incomplete biochemical remission (p = 0.04) as independent predictors of reduced HRQL (CLDQ total value). Patients with a complete biochemical remission had a significantly higher HRQL. Liver-related quality of life in patients living with AIH is dependent on the response to immunosuppressive treatment.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a rare chronic liver disease. Impaired health-related quality of life (HRQL) contributes to the overall disease burden. At current, only limited data related to the impact of treatment response on HRQL are available.
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to determine the impact of biochemical remission on HRQL.
METHODS METHODS
Patients with AIH were prospectively enrolled between July 2018 and June 2019. A liver disease-specific tool, the chronic liver disease questionnaire (CLDQ) and the generic EQ-5D-5L were used to quantify HRQL. Treatment response was assessed biochemically by measurement of immunoglobulin G, ALT and AST. The cohort was divided into two groups according to their biochemical remission status in either complete vs. incomplete remission. Clinical as well as laboratory parameters and comorbidities were analysed using univariable and multivariable analysis to identify predictors of poor HRQL.
RESULTS RESULTS
A total of 116 AIH patients were included (median age: 55; 77.6% female), of which 9.5% had liver cirrhosis. In this cohort, 38 (38.4%) showed a complete and 61 (61.6%) an incomplete biochemical remission at study entry. The HRQL was significantly higher in patients with a complete as compared to an incomplete biochemical remission (CLDQ overall score: 5.66 ± 1.15 vs. 5.10 ± 1.35; p = 0.03). In contrast, the generic EQ-5D-5L UI-value was not different between the groups. Multivariable analysis identified AST (p = 0.02) and an incomplete biochemical remission (p = 0.04) as independent predictors of reduced HRQL (CLDQ total value).
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Patients with a complete biochemical remission had a significantly higher HRQL. Liver-related quality of life in patients living with AIH is dependent on the response to immunosuppressive treatment.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33978892
doi: 10.1007/s11136-021-02850-0
pii: 10.1007/s11136-021-02850-0
pmc: PMC8481193
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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IM

Pagination

2853-2861

Informations de copyright

© 2021. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Maurice Michel (M)

Metabolic Liver Research Program, I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Francesca Spinelli (F)

Metabolic Liver Research Program, I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Annette Grambihler (A)

Metabolic Liver Research Program, I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Christian Labenz (C)

Metabolic Liver Research Program, I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Michael Nagel (M)

Metabolic Liver Research Program, I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Leonard Kaps (L)

Metabolic Liver Research Program, I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Yvonne Huber (Y)

Metabolic Liver Research Program, I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Peter R Galle (PR)

Metabolic Liver Research Program, I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Marcus-Alexander Wörns (MA)

Metabolic Liver Research Program, I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany.

Jörn M Schattenberg (JM)

Metabolic Liver Research Program, I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany. joern.schattenberg@unimedizin-mainz.de.
I. Department of Medicine, University Medical Centre Mainz, Mainz, Germany. joern.schattenberg@unimedizin-mainz.de.

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