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Objective – To describe epidemiological data of patients with liver cirrhosis admitted to a teaching hospital, based on advice requested physical therapy. Methods – This is a retrospective study, conducted in a teaching hospital. We selected the opinions in the period between January 2009 to November 2010, and obtained data regarding the etiology, sex, age, spirometry, and physical and functional changes. Results – A higher prevalence of hepatitis C virus and alcoholic hepatitis, and males were the most affected, aged 51 ± 10.9 years, distended abdomen ascites are the change most relevant physical and functional. Conclusion – These data are similar to those shown in the literature.