Financial burden and social implications of chronic liver disease in a patient population group in Pakistan.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-08-01 DOI:10.12669/pjms.40.7.7976

Adnan Salim, Muhammad Omer Farooq, Sonia Saleem, Kashif Malik

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Abstract

Objective: To assess economic and social issues faced by cirrhotic patients & its financial burden for developing nations like Pakistan.

Method: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan during the period between July & December 2019. Patients with liver cirrhosis were recruited and information regarding disease, financial status, treatment expenses & dependency was recorded.

Results: A total of 450 patients were recruited, 272 (60%) were males & 178 (40%) were females, with mean age 55.4±6.2 years. HCV was cause of cirrhosis in 86% of cases, 65% were diagnosed incidentally and 39.6% were illiterate. About 82.7% were urban while only 28.7% own their own home. Co-morbid conditions including diabetes, hypertension & ischemic heart disease were present in 54% of cases. Monthly income was

Conclusions: Our study shows the financial difficulties & dependency faced by patients with liver cirrhosis. Aggressive national screening is required to discover infected patients before cirrhosis develops.

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巴基斯坦慢性肝病患者群体的经济负担和社会影响。

目的：评估肝硬化患者所面临的经济和社会问题，及其对巴基斯坦等发展中国家造成的经济负担：评估肝硬化患者面临的经济和社会问题及其对巴基斯坦等发展中国家造成的经济负担：这项横断面研究于 2019 年 7 月至 12 月期间在巴基斯坦拉合尔谢赫-扎耶德医院消化内科和肝病科进行。研究招募了肝硬化患者，并记录了患者的疾病、经济状况、治疗费用和依赖性等相关信息：共招募了 450 名患者，其中男性 272 人（60%），女性 178 人（40%），平均年龄为 55.4±6.2 岁。86%的病例是由 HCV 引起的肝硬化，65%的病例是偶然确诊的，39.6%的病例是文盲。约 82.7% 的患者居住在城市，只有 28.7% 的患者拥有自己的住房。54%的病例合并糖尿病、高血压和缺血性心脏病。月收入为结论：我们的研究显示了肝硬化患者面临的经济困难和依赖性。需要在全国范围内积极开展筛查，以便在肝硬化发生前发现受感染的患者。

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

363

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： It is a peer reviewed medical journal published regularly since 1984. It was previously known as quarterly "SPECIALIST" till December 31st 1999. It publishes original research articles, review articles, current practices, short communications & case reports. It attracts manuscripts not only from within Pakistan but also from over fifty countries from abroad. Copies of PJMS are sent to all the import medical libraries all over Pakistan and overseas particularly in South East Asia and Asia Pacific besides WHO EMRO Region countries. Eminent members of the medical profession at home and abroad regularly contribute their write-ups, manuscripts in our publications. We pursue an independent editorial policy, which allows an opportunity to the healthcare professionals to express their views without any fear or favour. That is why many opinion makers among the medical and pharmaceutical profession use this publication to communicate their viewpoint.