[Evaluation of health-related quality of life in chronic hepatitis C women patients].
OBJECTIVE
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.


METHODS
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.


RESULTS
CHC female patients had significantly lower SF-36 scors in all subscales when compared to those of the non-HCV infected female population.


CONCLUSIONS
CHC female patients have a reduced HRQOL. CHC alone is associated with significant impairment in HRQOL.
Guo
Fang
F
Hepatology Institute, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China.
Zhang
Li
L
Sun
De-gui
DG
Wang
Qi-xin
QX
Ji
Ying
Y
Wang
Hao
H
Sun
Yan
Y
Wei
Lai
L
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis
D012367:RNA, Viral