Table 3 Correlation between liver FGF19 mRNA expression and HRQoL parameters in patients with non-cirrhotic PBC.

From: Expression of hepatic Fibroblast Growth Factor 19 is enhanced in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and correlates with severity of the disease

 

Correlation coefficient (r)

p value

PBC-40

 Other symptoms

0.375

0.09

 Itch

0.259

0.26

 Fatigue

0.391

0.08

 Cognitive

0.393

0.08

 Social and emotional

0.101

0.67

PBC-27

 Symptoms

0.185

0.42

 Dryness

0.519

0.02

 Itch

0.259

0.26

 Fatigue

0.345

0.12

 Cognitive

0.386

0.08

 Emotional

0.347

0.12

 Social

−0.021

0.93

SF-36

 Physical Functioning

−0.411

0.07

 Role limitation-physical

−0.320

0.17

 Bodily Pain

−0.531

0.02

 General Health

−0.478

0.03

 Vitality

−0.345

0.14

 Social Functioning

−0.430

0.07

 Role limitation-emotional

−0.430

0.07

 Mental Health

−0.391

0.09

 Physical Component Summary

−0.498

0.02

 Mental Component Summary

−0.446

<0.05

  1. Abbreviations: FGF19 – fibroblast growth factor 19, HRQoL – health-related quality of life.
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