Determination of normative value of Psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score in Bangladeshi volunteers

Authors

  • Mrinmay Kumar Podder Junior consultant(Medicine), UHC, Kotalipara, Gopalganj, Bangladesh
  • Hafeza Aftab Head, Department of Gastroenterolo-gy, Dhaka Medical College , Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Musab Khalil Assistant Registrar, Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Iqbal Hossain Junior consultant(Medicine), Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Imran Hossain MO, Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Parash Ullah MO, Department of Gastroenterology, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Fakruzzaman Junior consultant(Medicine), Department of Hepatology, Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v41i4.68883

Keywords:

PHES, MHE, Normative value

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score (PHES) is a composite score of five different neuropsychological tests. It is considered as gold standard test to diagnose Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy(MHE). But one problem with PHES is that it needs normative value of its five components as they vary from population to population. So population based normative value should be derived before it is applied to that population. MHE is diagnosed when variation from this normal value occur, provided other criteria are fulfilled. The aim of this study is to find out the normative value of PHES test batteries.

Methods: This cross sectional observational study among healthy volunteers took place in department of Gastroenterology, Dhaka medical college from May 2019 to April 2020. All participants in this study took part in the test according to international norm.

Results: Among the 300 study population,age and years of education had significant impact on all tests score. Hence, multivariate equation adjusting age and years of education were derived. A scoring method was applied depending on deviation from predicted score for all tests. Finally, -5 PHES was determined as cut off value for normal and pathological.

Conclusion: Age and education adjusted normative value of five components of PHES were constructed in Bangladeshi population. PHES cut off value was also determined. Now it is possible to calculate PHES among liver cirrhosis patients of Bangladesh.

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2023; 41(4): 277-281

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Published

2023-10-26

How to Cite

Podder, M. K. ., Aftab, H. ., Khalil, M. M. ., Hossain, M. I. ., Hossain, M. I. ., Ullah, P. ., & Fakruzzaman, M. . (2023). Determination of normative value of Psychometric hepatic encephalopathy score in Bangladeshi volunteers. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 41(4), 277–281. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v41i4.68883

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 4 (2023)

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Original Articles

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