Assessment of health-related quality of life in chronic hepatitis b infection patients in Turkey: a multicenter study

Date

2016

Author

Karacaer, Z.
Cakir, B.
Erdem, H.
Ugurlu, K.
Durmus, G.
Ince, N. K.
Boluktas, R. P.
Sözen H.

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Abstract

Background and Aims: The study aims to assess Health-Related Quality Of Life (HRQOL) among patients with hepatitis B and to determine the factors related to HRQOL in Turkey. Methods: This multicenter study was conducted in 30 cities in Turkey from January 1 to April 15, 2015. A total of 57 researchers from 74 centers participated in the study. The patients were allocated into three groups. Group 1; inactive HBsAg carriers, group 2; patients which were undergoing antiviral treatment, group 3; other chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients.

Source

Journal of Hepatology

Volume

64

URI

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-8278(16)00587-0
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12809/2635

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