Enhanced liver fibrosis test can predict clinical outcomes in patients with chronic liver disease

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dc.contributor.authorParkes, J.
dc.contributor.authorRoderick, P.
dc.contributor.authorHarris, S.
dc.contributor.authorDay, C.
dc.contributor.authorMutimer, D.
dc.contributor.authorCollier, J.
dc.contributor.authorLombard, M.
dc.contributor.authorAlexander, G.
dc.contributor.authorRamage, J.
dc.contributor.authorDusheiko, G.
dc.contributor.authorWheatley, M.
dc.contributor.authorGough, C.
dc.contributor.authorBurt, A.
dc.contributor.authorRosenberg, W.
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND Clinicians use fibrosis in a liver biopsy to predict clinical outcomes of chronic liver disease. The performance of non-invasive tests has been evaluated against histological assessment of fibrosis but use of clinical outcomes as the reference standard would be ideal. The enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) test was derived and validated in a large cohort of patients and shown to have high diagnostic accuracy (area under the curve (AUC)=0.80 95% CI 0.76 to 0.85) in identification of significant fibrosis on biopsy. OBJECTIVE To evaluate ELF performance in predicting clinical outcomes by following up the original ELF cohort. METHODS Patients recruited to the ELF study at seven English centres were followed up for liver morbidity and mortality by examination of clinical data. Defaulting/discharged patients were followed up by family practitioner questionnaires. Primary outcome measure was liver-related morbidity/liver-related death. RESULTS 457 patients were followed up (median 7 years), with ascertainment of clinical status in 92%. There were 61 liver-related outcomes (39 deaths). Survival analysis showed that the ELF score predicts liver outcomes, with people having the highest ELF scores being significantly more likely to have clinical outcomes than those in lower-score groups. A Cox proportional hazards model showed fully adjusted HRs of 75 (ELF score 12.52–16.67), 20 (10.426–12.51) and 5 (8.34–10.425) compared with patients with ELF <8.34. A unit change in ELF is associated with a doubling of risk of liver-related outcome. CONCLUSIONS An ELF test can predict clinical outcomes in patients with chronic liver disease and may be a useful prognostic tool in clinical practice.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJulie Parkes, Paul Roderick, Scott Harris, Christopher Day, David Mutimer, Jane Collier, Martin Lombard, Graeme Alexander, John Ramage, Geoffrey Dusheiko, Mark Wheatley, Carol Gough, Alastair Burt, William Rosenberg
dc.identifier.citationGut, 2010; 59(9):1245-1251
dc.identifier.doi10.1136/gut.2009.203166
dc.identifier.issn0017-5749
dc.identifier.issn1468-3288
dc.identifier.orcidBurt, A. [0000-0002-3011-7774]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/82531
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBritish Med Journal Publ Group
dc.rightsCopyright status unknown
dc.source.urihttp://gut.bmj.com/content/59/9/1245.long
dc.subjectLiver
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectLiver Cirrhosis
dc.subjectChronic Disease
dc.subjectBiopsy
dc.subjectPrognosis
dc.subjectEpidemiologic Methods
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectYoung Adult
dc.subjectBiomarkers
dc.subjectOutcome Assessment, Health Care
dc.titleEnhanced liver fibrosis test can predict clinical outcomes in patients with chronic liver disease
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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