Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the natural history and clinical features of alcoholic cirrhosis?
A.	In patients with compensated cirrhosis, the probability of survival at 10 years approaches 50%
B.	The development of clinical evidence of hepatic decompensation reduces five year survival to less than 20%
C.	Continued consumption of alcohol worsens prognosis
D.	The risk of death after variceal hemorrhage depends more on the severity of underlying liver disease than the type of therapy
Answer:A
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the natural history and clinical features of alcoholic cirrhosis?
A.	In patients with compensated cirrhosis, the probability of survival at 10 years approaches 50% B.	The development of clinical evidence of hepatic decompensation reduces five year survival to less than 20% C.	Continued consumption of alcohol worsens prognosis D.	The risk of death after variceal hemorrhage depends more on the severity of underlying liver disease than the type of therapy