Long-term health-related quality of life in chronic hepatitis B patients / 中华肝脏病杂志
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
; (12): 275-277, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate their long-term outcome and the efficacy and economic significance of antiviral drugs by investigating the long-term health-related quality of life (HQL) in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The HQL of 101 CHB patients with biopsy-proven 6 to 18 years ago and 105 persons of general population as control was studied with revised SF-36 questionnaire.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The HQL in CHB patients was lower than that in general population in physical functioning, role physical, general health, mental health, and specific symptoms (mu > or = 2.10, P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The long-term HQL in chronic hepatitis B patients is poor.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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Qualidade de Vida
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Seguimentos
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Efeitos Psicossociais da Doença
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Hepatite B Crônica
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Usos Terapêuticos
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Tratamento Farmacológico
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Economia
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article