Physical function as assessed by the liver frailty index remains stable over time in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with locoregional therapies

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In Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology, 2025.
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Journal article

Abstract

Introduction: It is unknown how frailty evolves over time in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who are treated with locoregional therapies (LRTs). Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of LRT-treated hepatocellular carcinoma patients with Liver Frailty Index (LFI) assessments. Linear mixed-effects modeling was used to assess the impact of time (modeled linearly per month) and other variables on LFI. *Results: Of 201 patients enrolled, median baseline LFI was 3.54. LFI did not change significantly over time from study entry (P = 0.93). Discussion: In our study, LFI remained stable over time after LRT, suggesting that LRT is generally well tolerated.

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