Publications by authors named "Lidia Elbieta Sierpinska"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the quality of life in Polish patients with chronic hepatitis C, revealing a low overall life satisfaction score of 16.3 out of 30.
- More than half of the 220 participants reported low satisfaction, with concerns about social stigma and health impacting their well-being.
- Patients who rated their health as "poor" had significantly lower satisfaction scores, with older individuals and women showing even more pronounced dissatisfaction.
Objectives: In Poland, 1.9% of the population is infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). About 70%- 80% of the infected patients develop chronic hepatitis.
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