Quality of life up to 30 years following liver transplantation.

摘要: Liver transplantation provides a return to satisfactory quality of life (QOL) for the majority patients in short medium term (first 5 years), but there is very little information on QOL longer and factors influencing it. We therefore undertook single-center cross-sectional analysis determine 10 or more years after liver transplantation. All transplant recipients who were followed up at Cambridge Transplant Unit (transplanted between 1968 1994) resident United Kingdom asked complete by post Short Form 36 version 2 Ferrans Powers questionnaires evaluate their QOL. Univariate multivariate performed assess relationship range clinical parameters One hundred two invited participate, 61 (59.8%) responded. Overall, reported On questionnaire, had mean Quality Life Index score 24.5. Factors associated with reduced physical functioning age > 50 transplantation, female gender, recurrence primary disease. normal mental health comparison population. Age 60 time survey, posttransplant complications functioning. In conclusion, generally have good QOL, although reduced. Addressing issues such as recurrent disease problems osteoporosis may help improve long-term