Socioeconomic status and survival of cirrhosis patients: A Danish nationwide cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low socioeconomic status is a risk factor for liver cirrhosis, but it is unknown whether it is a prognostic factor after cirrhosis diagnosis. We examined whether marital status, employment, and personal income were associated with th...

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Main Authors: Andersen Per, Vilstrup Hendrik, Jepsen Peter, Sørensen Henrik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/35