Table 2

CLDQ scores according to severity of liver disease

Stage of liver disease
Domain (score 1–7)No cirrhosis
(n=45)
Child’s A
(n=43)
Child’s B
(n=31)
Child’s C
(n=14)
p Value
Abdominal symptoms (AB)5.50 (1.58)4.88 (1.75)4.31 (1.69)3.60 (2.00)0.001
Fatigue (FA)4.48 (1.59)3.57 (1.56)2.74 (1.13)3.13 (1.59)<0.001
Systemic symptoms (SY)5.36 (1.35)4.74 (1.24)4.03 (1.29)4.23 (1.42)<0.001
Activity (AC)5.64 (1.31)4.57 (1.62)3.40 (1.43)3.21 (1.32)<0.001
Emotional function (EM)4.67 (1.05)4.50 (0.95)4.01 (1.15)4.04 (0.75)0.020
Worry (WO)5.19 (1.32)4.57 (1.55)4.10 (1.60)3.83 (1.70)0.004
CLDQ overall score5.14 (1.14)4.47 (1.12)3.76 (1.09)3.76 (1.19)<0.001