Evaluation of health-related quality of life in chronic hepatitis C women patients / 中华肝脏病杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) female patients, and to identify factors associated with impairment in HRQOL.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We enrolled 41 women cases with hepatitis C for 10 to 15 years and 51 health women in Guan area of Hebei province, China. HRQOL was assessed by the SF-36 by an interview.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>CHC female patients had significantly lower SF-36 scors in all subscales when compared to those of the non-HCV infected female population.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>CHC female patients have a reduced HRQOL. CHC alone is associated with significant impairment in HRQOL.</p>