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Adnan Salim1, Muhammad Omer Farooq2, Sonia Saleem3
1Adnan Salim, FCPS FRCP (Glasgow) Associate Professor, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital & Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore, Pakistan.
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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